![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3090/jpeg/20t.jpg) Knight mushrooms Tricholoma odorum on dead oak roots among dry leaves on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 26, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3090/jpeg/23t.jpg) Underside of knight mushrooms Tricholoma odorum on dead oak roots among dry leaves on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 26, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3090/jpeg/21t.jpg) Side view of knight mushrooms Tricholoma odorum on dead oak roots among dry leaves on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 26, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3090/jpeg/22t.jpg) Cross section of knight mushrooms Tricholoma odorum on dead oak roots among dry leaves on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 26, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3341/jpeg/33t.jpg) Spores of grey knight mushrooms (Tricholoma terreum group, may be T. moseri) collected on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 12, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3341/jpeg/35t.jpg) Spores of grey knight mushrooms (Tricholoma terreum group, may be T. moseri) collected on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 12, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3336/jpeg/40t.jpg) Spores of yellowing knight mushrooms (Tricholoma scalpturatum) collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3452/jpeg/36t.jpg) Spores (spore print white) of burnt knight mushrooms (Tricholoma ustale) collected north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 31, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2024/3461/jpeg/25t.jpg) Spores of yellowing knight mushrooms (Tricholoma scalpturatum) collected a day before in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 26, 2024
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3105/jpeg/15t.jpg) Spores of white Tricholoma subresplendens mushroom collected in Lick Creek Park 12/13/2021. College Station, Texas, February 5, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3106/jpeg/26t.jpg) Spores of Agaricus mushroom collected in Sam Houston National Forest 12/29/2021. College Station, Texas, February 12, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3108/jpeg/07t.jpg) Spores of mushrooms Omphalina grossula collected in Sam Houston National Forest 12/19/2021. Texas, February 18, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3106/jpeg/10t.jpg) Spores of Melanoleuca mushroom collected on road FS 203 in Sam Houston National Forest 1/5/2022. College Station, Texas, February 9, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3106/jpeg/12t.jpg) Spores of lobster mushroom (Hypomyces lactifluorum) collected in Sam Houston National Forest 1/22/2022. College Station, Texas, February 9, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3106/jpeg/09t.jpg) Spores of fly agaric mushroom Amanita persicina collected in Sam Houston National Forest 1/5/2022. College Station, Texas, February 9, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3106/jpeg/11t.jpg) Spores of lobster mushroom (Hypomyces lactifluorum) at low magnification collected in Sam Houston National Forest 1/22/2022. College Station, Texas, February 9, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3105/jpeg/14t.jpg) Spores of large brown Cortinarius mushrooms from Sam Houston National Forest 12/5/2021. College Station, Texas, February 5, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3108/jpeg/11t.jpg) Spores of orange mock oyster mushrooms (Phyllotopsis nidulans) collected in Caney Creek section of Sam Houston National Forest on a large pine near campground in January of 2021. Texas, February 19, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3105/jpeg/13t.jpg) Spores of mushroom Gymnopilus sapiens from Sam Houston National Forest 12/5/2021. College Station, Texas, February 5, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3106/jpeg/39t.jpg) Spores of Ascomycete mushrooms Peziza ammophila collected in Bastrop State Park 12/25/2021. College Station, Texas, February 13, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3070/jpeg/21t.jpg) Deceiving knight mushrooms (Tricholoma sejunctum) on a wet slope on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3336/jpeg/21t.jpg) Yellowing knight mushrooms (Tricholoma scalpturatum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3110/jpeg/05t.jpg) Spores from white and pale brown Tricholoma mushrooms in Big Creek Natural Area 12/21/2021. Texas, February 22, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3336/jpeg/23t.jpg) Side view of yellowing knight mushrooms (Tricholoma scalpturatum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3106/jpeg/40t.jpg) Spores of Ascomycete mushrooms Peziza ammophila of different colors in iodine solution, collected in Bastrop State Park 12/25/2021. College Station, Texas, February 13, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3111/jpeg/21t.jpg) Spores of mushrooms Pholiota spumosa collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3105/jpeg/17t.jpg) Spores of small greyling mushroom Tephrocybe anthracophila (Lyophyllum anthracophilum) from Sam Houston National Forest 12/5/2021. College Station, Texas, February 5, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3111/jpeg/20t.jpg) Spores of webcap mushrooms Cortinarius semisanguineus collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3111/jpeg/16t.jpg) Basidia and spores of webcap mushrooms Cortinarius semisanguineus collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3111/jpeg/15t.jpg) Tissues and spores of webcap mushrooms Cortinarius semisanguineus collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2853/jpeg/13t.jpg) Grey knight mushrooms (Tricholoma terreum group, may be T. moseri) between a red cedar tree and thin pines, on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3111/jpeg/11t.jpg) Asci and spores of tiny cup mushrooms Hyaloscipha brotannica(?) under microscope collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3111/jpeg/17t.jpg) Details of basidia and spores of webcap mushrooms Cortinarius semisanguineus collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3111/jpeg/19t.jpg) Basidia and spores of webcap mushrooms Cortinarius semisanguineus under microscope, collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2853/jpeg/16t.jpg) Close-up of grey knight mushrooms (Tricholoma terreum group, may be T. moseri) between a red cedar tree and thin pines, on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2853/jpeg/17t.jpg) Underside of grey knight mushrooms (Tricholoma terreum group, may be T. moseri) between a red cedar tree and thin pines, on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3251/jpeg/22t.jpg) Spores of polypore mushrooms Ganoderma lobatum (in KOH, may be contaminated by spores of some bolete), collected a day before in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 26, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3111/jpeg/18t.jpg) Basidia and spores of webcap mushrooms Cortinarius semisanguineus at higher magnification, collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3062/jpeg/12t.jpg) Deceiving knight mushroom (Tricholoma sejunctum) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2853/jpeg/15t.jpg) Side view of grey knight mushrooms (Tricholoma terreum group, may be T. moseri) between a red cedar tree and thin pines, on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2853/jpeg/18t.jpg) Cross section of grey knight mushrooms (Tricholoma terreum group, may be T. moseri) between a red cedar tree and thin pines, on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2853/jpeg/14t.jpg) Partially dried grey knight mushrooms (Tricholoma terreum group, may be T. moseri) between a red cedar tree and thin pines, on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3105/jpeg/16t.jpg) Spores of robust brown Cortinarius mushroom collected in Washington-on-the-Brazos 12/1/2021. College Station, Texas, February 5, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3426/jpeg/36t.jpg) Spores of of a polypore mushrooms Lentinus tricholoma collected in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3062/jpeg/18t.jpg) Fibrous cap of deceiving knight mushroom (Tricholoma sejunctum) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3062/jpeg/13t.jpg) Gills of deceiving knight mushroom (Tricholoma sejunctum) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3062/jpeg/20t.jpg) Deceiving knight mushroom (Tricholoma sejunctum) with underside view on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3110/jpeg/13t.jpg) Spores of mushrooms Gymnopus spongiosus collected in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 26, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3336/jpeg/22t.jpg) Gills of yellowing knight mushroom (Tricholoma scalpturatum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3062/jpeg/19t.jpg) Caps of deceiving knight mushroom (Tricholoma sejunctum) on soil plowed by hogs on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3062/jpeg/21t.jpg) Deceiving knight mushroom (Tricholoma sejunctum) with cross section on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3062/jpeg/14t.jpg) Cross section of deceiving knight mushroom (Tricholoma sejunctum) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3110/jpeg/12t.jpg) Spores of mushrooms Melanoleuca subpulverulenta(?) collected on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 26, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3452/jpeg/11t.jpg) Gills of burnt knight mushrooms (Tricholoma ustale) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 31, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3110/jpeg/11t.jpg) Ornamentation of spores of mushrooms Melanoleuca subpulverulenta(?) collected on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 26, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3112/jpeg/11t.jpg) Spores of waxcap mushrooms Hygrocybe miniata collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 28, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3107/jpeg/23t.jpg) Spores of pinelitter gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina cauticinalis) found on Caney Creek section of trail at Sam Houston National Forest 12/23/2021. Texas, February 16, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3104/jpeg/27t.jpg) Spores of mushrooms Lentinellus ursinus collected 2/2/2022 (on the same oak log as 11/10/2021) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, February 3, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3160/jpeg/09t.jpg) Spores of small Psathyrella mushrooms from a wet trail collected in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 26, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3123/jpeg/12t.jpg) Spores of resupinate polypore mushrooms from elm log Collected in Sam Houston National Forest a day before. Texas, April 1, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3105/jpeg/26t.jpg) Spores of Leucopaxillus laterarius mushroom collected in Bee Creek Park 1/14/2022. College Station, Texas, February 7, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3105/jpeg/25t.jpg) Spores of Pluteus mushroom collected in Lick Creek Park 1/25/2022. College Station, Texas, February 6, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3106/jpeg/28t.jpg) Spores of mushroom Lepista nuda collected in Lemontree Park 2/12/2022. College Station, Texas, February 12, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3106/jpeg/08t.jpg) Spores of a mushroom Clitocella mundula(?) collected at Lake Somerville 1/9/2022. College Station, Texas, February 9, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3341/jpeg/14t.jpg) Grey knight mushroom (Tricholoma terreum group, may be T. moseri) between a red cedar tree and thin pines, on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 12, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3108/jpeg/05t.jpg) Spores of mushrooms Cuphophyllus pratensis collected in Lick Creek Park 12/22/2021. Texas, February 18, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3065/jpeg/17t.jpg) Spore print of mushrooms Tricholoma subresplendens collected a day before on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 21, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3106/jpeg/27t.jpg) Spores of mushroom Lepista nuda at low magnification, collected in Lemontree Park 2/12/2022. College Station, Texas, February 12, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3105/jpeg/28t.jpg) Spores of mushroom Gymnopilus junonius (in KOH, then Lugol) collected at Lake Somerville 1/9/2022. College Station, Texas, February 7, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3105/jpeg/27t.jpg) Spores of a small Gymnopus mushroom (like G. spongiosus) collected at Lake Somerville 1/9/2022. College Station, Texas, February 7, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3452/jpeg/09t.jpg) Caps of burnt knight mushrooms (Tricholoma ustale) near the lake under water oaks on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 31, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3193/jpeg/28t.jpg) Spores of mushrooms Gymnopus foetidus collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3160/jpeg/11t.jpg) Spores of Melanoleuca mushrooms from FS 203, collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 26, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3133/jpeg/29t.jpg) Spores of Devil s urn mushrooms (Urnula craterium) collected in Sam Houston National Forest a day before. Texas, April 17, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3248/jpeg/27t.jpg) Spores of earthfan mushrooms (Thelephora terrestris) collected in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 21, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2024/3455/jpeg/31t.jpg) Spores of ochre bracket polypore mushrooms (Trametes ochracea) from a dry standing Japanese privet(?), collected in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas collected a day before in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 4, 2024
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3111/jpeg/13t.jpg) Spores of earth star mushroom Geastrum in KOH solution under microscope collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3110/jpeg/07t.jpg) Spores from Gamundia striatula mushrooms under microscope, collected in Big Creek Natural Area 12/21/2021. Texas, February 22, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2853/jpeg/19t.jpg) Mature dried grey knight mushroom (Tricholoma terreum group, may be T. moseri) between a red cedar tree and thin pines, on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3452/jpeg/10t.jpg) Upper view of burnt knight mushrooms (Tricholoma ustale) near the lake under water oaks on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 31, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3341/jpeg/15t.jpg) Side view of grey knight mushroom (Tricholoma terreum group, may be T. moseri) between a red cedar tree and thin pines, on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 12, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3231/jpeg/19t.jpg) Spores of polypore mushrooms Lentinus tricholoma from a lawn, collected in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3105/jpeg/29t.jpg) Spores of mushroom Gymnopilus junonius (in iodine Lugol solution) collected at Lake Somerville 1/9/2022. College Station, Texas, February 7, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3220/jpeg/33t.jpg) Spores of mushrooms Boletus subfraternis from wet soil collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, August 28, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3177/jpeg/18t.jpg) Spores of brittlestem (Psathyrella) mushrooms from a dry shallow creek collected in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 15, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3131/jpeg/39t.jpg) Spores of Devil s urn mushrooms (Urnula craterium) collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3171/jpeg/14t.jpg) Spores of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subvernalis collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, June 6, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3225/jpeg/08t.jpg) Spores of orange Gymnopus mushrooms from rotting oak wood collected in Sam Houston National forest a day before. Texas, September 1, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3160/jpeg/10t.jpg) Spores of small Psathyrella mushrooms (spore print brown) collected in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 26, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3220/jpeg/32t.jpg) Spores of mushrooms Callistosporium luteo-olivaceum collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, August 28, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2409/jpeg/18t.jpg) Cap of deceiving Knight mushroom (Tricholoma sejunctum) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 1, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2409/jpeg/19t.jpg) Deceiving Knight mushroom (Tricholoma sejunctum) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 1, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3226/jpeg/32t.jpg) Spores of brown brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella) found near crossing with a forest road, collected in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 3, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3216/jpeg/27t.jpg) Spores of white Amanita mushrooms from a pine forest collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 25, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3452/jpeg/08t.jpg) Burnt knight mushrooms (Tricholoma ustale) near the lake under water oaks (spore print white) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 31, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3105/jpeg/24t.jpg) Spores of resupinate polypore mushroom Fuscoporia from black locust, collected in Lick Creek Park 1/25/2022. College Station, Texas, February 6, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3248/jpeg/28t.jpg) Angular, spiny spores of earthfan mushrooms (Thelephora terrestris) collected in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 21, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3229/jpeg/07t.jpg) Spores of small grey mushrooms Clitopilopsis hirneola collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3171/jpeg/16t.jpg) Spores of polypore mushrooms Rigidoporus lineatus from old oak stump, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, June 6, 2022
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