 Texas leaf cutting ants (Atta texana) excavating sand on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 5, 2020
 Texas leaf cutting ant (Atta texana) on a sand mound on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 5, 2020
 Texas leaf cutting ants (Atta texana) carrying yaupon leaves in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019
 Texas leaf cutting ants (Atta texana) carrying fruits of beautyberry in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 13, 2019
 Texas leaf cutting ants (Atta texana) carrying leaves of Yaupon holly in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 6, 2022
 Sand mounds of Texas leaf cutting ants Atta texana at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 4, 2020
 Yaupon berries cut by Texas leaf cutting ants (Atta texana) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019
 Texas leaf cutting ants (Atta texana) with yaupon leaves in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019
 Masses of Yaupon berries collected by Texas leaf cutting ants (Atta texana) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019
 Texas leaf cutting ants (Atta texana) with fruits of beautyberry in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 13, 2019
 Nest of Texas leaf cutting ants (Atta texana) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 6, 2022
 Texas leaf cutting ants (Atta texana) with fruits on a sandy path in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 13, 2019
 Highway of Texas leaf cutting ants (Atta texana) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 6, 2022
 Burrow of a nest of Texas leaf cutting ants (Atta texana) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 6, 2022
 Texas leaf cutting ants (Atta texana) with leaves and berries of Yaupon holly in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 6, 2022
 Close-up of Texas leaf cutting ants (Atta texana) with leaves of Yaupon holly in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 6, 2022
 Green leaves of Yaupon holly collected by Texas leaf cutting ants (Atta texana) under oaks on Lake Somerville Trailway in area of Newman Bottom near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 2, 2021
 Large catalpa-like leaf with pronounced veins on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 20, 2020
 Yellow leaf of passion flower (Passiflora lutea) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 20, 2020
 Hickory leaf with dense cover of Phylloxera galls on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, May 2, 2020
 Woolly growth (gall) on a dry oak leaf on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 5, 2020
 Former cattle lake on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 20, 2020
 Large sand mounds made by leaf cutting ants on King s Hill in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary near Cleveland. Texas, February 24, 2024
 Path covered by dry leaves on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 20, 2020
 Seeds of gayfeather (Liatris) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 20, 2020
 Red seeds of coralbean (Erythrina herbacea) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 20, 2020
 Fragrant sumac (Rhus aromatica) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 20, 2020
 Texas bushclover (Lespedeza texana(?)) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020
 Seed pods of coralbean (Erythrina herbacea) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 20, 2020
 Flowers of Texas bushclover (Lespedeza texana(?)) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020
 Common rush (Juncus effusus(?)) in a small lake on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 20, 2020
 Oak leaf anthracnose (leaf spot fungus, Dicarpella dryina, Tubakia dryina) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 10, 2020
 Giraffe Spots mushrooms (Peniophora albobadia) on a fallen twig on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 20, 2020
 Cross section of stems of common rush (Juncus effusus(?)) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 20, 2020
 Black blotches on the leaf of persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) caused by Cercospora leaf spot fungus Pseudocercospora diospyricola on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 21, 2020
 Close-up of oak leaf anthracnose (leaf spot fungus, Dicarpella dryina, Tubakia dryina) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 10, 2020
 Back lit oak leaf anthracnose (leaf spot fungus, Dicarpella dryina, Tubakia dryina) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 10, 2020
 Venation of a sassafras leaf on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 18, 2020
 Texture of a leaf of sassafras on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 15, 2020
 Close-up of a leaf of sassafras on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 15, 2020
 Speckled leaf of sassafras on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 15, 2020
 Orange leaf of sassafras on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 15, 2020
 Leaf cutter ants carrying fragments of grass in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 11, 2023
 Narrow-leaf gayfeather (Liatris mucronata(?)) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 12, 2020
 Masses of red harvester ants (Pogonomyrmex barbatus) carrying plant seeds into their sand mound in Old Baylor Park. Independence, Texas, April 14, 2021
 Necrotic spots that develop into angular lesions on underside of a leaf of persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) caused by persimmon Cercospora leaf spot fungus Pseudocercospora diospyricola on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 21, 2020
 Nest of leaf cutter ants carrying fragments of grass in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 11, 2023
 Flowers of narrow-leaf gayfeather (Liatris mucronata(?)) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 12, 2020
 Leaf cutter ants on sandy soil carrying fragments of grass in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 11, 2023
 Harvester ants carrying plant seeds on a sandy trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019
 Young lobed leaf of mustang grape (Vitis mustangensis) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 18, 2020
 Young red lobed leaf of mustang grape (Vitis mustangensis) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 18, 2020
 Phylloxera galls on hickory leaves on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, May 2, 2020
 Mushrooms Hohenbuehelia petaloides on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019
 Mushrooms Ripartitella brasiliensis on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019
 Melanoleuca mushrooms on roadside of FS 211 at trail crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019
 Fruits of fragrant sumac (Rhus aromatica) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, May 2, 2020
 Close-up of Phylloxera galls on hickory leaves on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, May 2, 2020
 Red fruits of fragrant sumac (Rhus aromatica) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, May 2, 2020
 Caps of bolete mushrooms Tylopilus on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 3, 2020
 Cap of a mature milkcap mushroom Lactarius subpalustris on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, May 2, 2020
 Fragrant sumac (Rhus aromatica) with red berries on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, May 2, 2020
 Cap of a young milkcap mushroom Lactarius subplinthogalus(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, May 2, 2020
 Texture of Phylloxera galls on hickory leaves on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, May 2, 2020
 Gills of a milkcap mushroom Lactarius subpalustris on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, May 2, 2020
 Slime mold Stemonitis fusca on a log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 1, 2020
 Some young Amanita mushroom with a brown cap on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 3, 2020
 Side view of Tylopilus mushrooms on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 3, 2020
 Underside of bolete mushrooms Tylopilus on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 3, 2020
 Caps of Melanoleuca mushrooms on roadside of FS 211 at trail crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019
 Deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019
 Bolete mushrooms Suillus hirtellus on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019
 Underside of bolete mushrooms Neoboletus on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019
 Many warts mushrooms (Amanita polypyramis) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019
 Cutting from Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 20, 2008
 Azure blue sage (Salvia azurea) in a pine forest on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019
 Underside of a young milkcap mushroom Lactarius subplinthogalus(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, May 2, 2020
 Cross section of bolete mushrooms Tylopilus on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 3, 2020
 Grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) with a grey cap on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, May 2, 2020
 Lower surface of hickory leaves with Phylloxera galls on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, May 2, 2020
 Underside and cross section of Tylopilus mushrooms on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 3, 2020
 Polypore mushrooms Trichaptum byssogenum on a fallen pine on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, May 2, 2020
 Dissected young milkcap mushroom Lactarius subplinthogalus(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, May 2, 2020
 Dissected mature milkcap mushroom Lactarius subpalustris on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, May 2, 2020
 Raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa)(?) on a log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 1, 2020
 Forest cutting near a traihead of Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 13, 2012
 Slime mold Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa on a pine log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019
 Blackening waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe conica) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019
 Sulphur tuft mushrooms (Hypholoma fasciculare) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019
 Massive many warts mushrooms (Amanita polypyramis) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019
 Close up of azure blue sage (Salvia azurea) in a pine forest on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019
 Details of orange funnel-like mushrooms on sandy soil disturbed by fire ants, near rotting pine wood on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022
 Small orange omphalinoid mushrooms on sandy soil disturbed by fire ants, near rotting pine wood on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022
 Small orange funnel-like mushrooms on sandy soil disturbed by fire ants, near rotting pine wood on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022
 Cross section of some young Amanita mushroom with a brown cap on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 3, 2020
 Bolete mushrooms Pulveroboletus curtisii among pine needles on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 3, 2020
 Bolete mushrooms Pulveroboletus curtisii on black background on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 3, 2020
 Side view of bolete mushrooms Pulveroboletus curtisii on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 3, 2020
 Bolete mushrooms Pulveroboletus curtisii with cross section on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 3, 2020
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