![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3190/jpeg/21t.jpg) Cystidia and basidia of deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus), collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3190/jpeg/23t.jpg) Basidia and cystidia of deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus), collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3190/jpeg/19t.jpg) Cystidia and spores of deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) at low magnification, collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3190/jpeg/22t.jpg) Cystidia(?) of deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus), collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3190/jpeg/18t.jpg) Gill tissue of deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) at very low magnification, collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3190/jpeg/24t.jpg) Spores of deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) (spore print light brown) in KOH solution, collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3190/jpeg/25t.jpg) Spores of deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) (spore print light brown) in iodine solution, collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3190/jpeg/14t.jpg) Deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3190/jpeg/17t.jpg) Gills of deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3190/jpeg/15t.jpg) Underside of deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3190/jpeg/16t.jpg) Caps of deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3190/jpeg/13t.jpg) Deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) on a decomposed large fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2627/jpeg/21t.jpg) Deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) on a rotten oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3265/jpeg/07t.jpg) Cystidia and basidia under a microscope (with x40 objective) of deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) from a pile of wood chips, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2242/jpeg/24t.jpg) Deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, April 8, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3118/jpeg/19t.jpg) Basidia and cystidia of a mushroom Pluteus atromarginatus from wood chips under a microscope collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No.4. Texas, March 15, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3116/jpeg/26t.jpg) Basidia and hyphae of brick red funnel mushrooms Bonomyces sinopicus (Clitocybe sinopica) from burned pine forest under a microscope at low magnification, collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 10, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2864/jpeg/10t.jpg) Gills of deer shield mushroom (Pluteus cervinus) on a fallen elm on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 7, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2864/jpeg/11t.jpg) Underside of deer shield mushroom (Pluteus cervinus) on a fallen elm on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 7, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2864/jpeg/09t.jpg) Cap surface of deer shield mushroom (Pluteus cervinus) on a fallen elm on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 7, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2864/jpeg/12t.jpg) Cross section of deer shield mushroom (Pluteus cervinus) on a fallen elm on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 7, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2475/jpeg/08t.jpg) Deer mushroom (Pluteus cervinus)(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 30, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3035/jpeg/20t.jpg) Deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) on a wet log near a lake on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 8, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3035/jpeg/21t.jpg) Deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) on a wet oak log on a lake shore on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 8, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3145/jpeg/37t.jpg) Spores of peeling puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon marginatum) in KOH at low magnification, collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 4, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3247/jpeg/04t.jpg) Basidia and cystidia of a small yellow bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus sphaerocephalus, collected on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 18, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3264/jpeg/22t.jpg) Asci at low magnification of common grey disco mushrooms (Mollisia cinerea) from an oak log, collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3115/jpeg/13t.jpg) Spores from deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) collected from Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 7, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3116/jpeg/20t.jpg) Basidia of brick red funnel mushrooms Bonomyces sinopicus (Clitocybe sinopica) from burned pine forest under a microscope, collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 10, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3183/jpeg/09t.jpg) Spores and cystidia of mushrooms Pluteus longistriatus at low magnification collected on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 26, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2971/jpeg/08t.jpg) Veined shield mushrooms (Pluteus thomsonii)(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3247/jpeg/05t.jpg) Basidia and cystidia of a small yellow bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus sphaerocephalus in Congo red, collected on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 18, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3116/jpeg/23t.jpg) Basidia and hyphae of brick red funnel mushrooms Bonomyces sinopicus (Clitocybe sinopica) from burned pine forest under a microscope, collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 10, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3116/jpeg/22t.jpg) Basidia and spores of brick red funnel mushrooms Bonomyces sinopicus (Clitocybe sinopica) from burned pine forest under a microscope, collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 10, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3063/jpeg/15t.jpg) Underside of blackedged shield mushrooms (Pluteus atromarginatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3063/jpeg/16t.jpg) Gills of blackedged shield mushrooms (Pluteus atromarginatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3063/jpeg/13t.jpg) Blackedged shield mushrooms (Pluteus atromarginatus) on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3063/jpeg/19t.jpg) Cap texture of blackedged shield mushrooms (Pluteus atromarginatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2624/jpeg/03t.jpg) Deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus)(?) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 4, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3063/jpeg/17t.jpg) Close-up of gills of blackedged shield mushrooms (Pluteus atromarginatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3063/jpeg/18t.jpg) Gill pattern of blackedged shield mushrooms (Pluteus atromarginatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3063/jpeg/14t.jpg) Fibrous cap of blackedged shield mushrooms (Pluteus atromarginatus) on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2557/jpeg/26t.jpg) Satin shield mushrooms (Pluteus plautus) on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 4, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2971/jpeg/09t.jpg) Cap and side view of veined shield mushrooms (Pluteus thomsonii)(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2974/jpeg/08t.jpg) Pleated Pluteus mushrooms (Pluteus longistriatus) on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3150/jpeg/20t.jpg) Slime mold Physarum viride under a microscope at low magnification, collected from an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 12, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3143/jpeg/19t.jpg) Spores of brittlegill mushroom Russula flavida at low magnification, collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 1, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3443/jpeg/06t.jpg) Deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) on a fallen oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 9, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2557/jpeg/27t.jpg) Underside of satin shield mushrooms (Pluteus plautus) on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 4, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2974/jpeg/09t.jpg) Underside of pleated Pluteus mushrooms (Pluteus longistriatus) on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2974/jpeg/10t.jpg) Caps of pleated Pluteus mushrooms (Pluteus longistriatus) on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2974/jpeg/11t.jpg) Gills of pleated Pluteus mushrooms (Pluteus longistriatus) on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3214/jpeg/21t.jpg) Basidia and spores of parasol mushrooms Macrolepiota procera under a microscope at low magnification collected near Caney Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 21, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3247/jpeg/11t.jpg) Basidia and spores of web mold fungus Syzygites megalocarpus at low magnification, collected on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 18, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3145/jpeg/27t.jpg) Capillitium and spores of slime mold Hemitrichia calyculata at low magnification in KOH, collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 4, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3155/jpeg/12t.jpg) Spores of slime mold Hemitrichia calyculata under a microscope at low magnification collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 18, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2575/jpeg/23t.jpg) Deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3116/jpeg/25t.jpg) Gill tissues of brick red funnel mushrooms Bonomyces sinopicus (Clitocybe sinopica) from burned pine forest under a microscope at low magnification, collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 10, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3332/jpeg/28t.jpg) Basidia and cystidia of mushrooms Chromosera cyanophylla from rotting pine wood, collected on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 22, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3327/jpeg/04t.jpg) Basidia and cystidia of small brown mushrooms Pluteus thomsonii(?), collected on South Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3323/jpeg/33t.jpg) Basidia of bonnet mushrooms (Mycena) collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 7, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3102/jpeg/08t.jpg) Spores of deer shield mushroom (Pluteus cervinus) collected 1/25/2022 from Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 26, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3155/jpeg/11t.jpg) Capillitial threads of slime mold Hemitrichia calyculata under a microscope at low magnification collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 18, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3116/jpeg/15t.jpg) Fungus Pyronema omphalodes from a bonfire site under a microscope at low magnification, collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 10, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3247/jpeg/03t.jpg) Basidia of a small yellow bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus sphaerocephalus at low magnification, collected on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 18, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3210/jpeg/24t.jpg) Basidia and tissues under a microscope (x100 objective) of a resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 14, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3145/jpeg/39t.jpg) Conydia(?) of Hypomyces on a cap of mushroom Boletus harrisonii(?) at low magnification (x40 objective), collected from muddy soil on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 4, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3145/jpeg/23t.jpg) Brownish ball of slime mold Hemitrichia calyculata under a microscope at very low magnification (10x objective), collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 4, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3145/jpeg/24t.jpg) Capillitial threads of slime mold Hemitrichia calyculata under a microscope at low magnification (40x objective), collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 4, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3333/jpeg/09t.jpg) Cystidia and basidia of mushrooms Pholiota spumosa, collected around a pine stump from muddy soil on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 22, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3209/jpeg/23t.jpg) Spores, basidia and cystidia of inkcap mushrooms Coprinopsis spilospora (x40 objective) collected on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, August 13, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3396/jpeg/27t.jpg) Cystidia and basidia of Pluteus(?) mushrooms from the base of a burned oak collected Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 28, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3265/jpeg/01t.jpg) Deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) on a pile of wood chips on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3115/jpeg/02t.jpg) Deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) on piles of wood chips near Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 7, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3145/jpeg/22t.jpg) Brownish ball of slime mold Hemitrichia calyculata under a microscope at lowest magnification (4x objective), collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 4, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3163/jpeg/04t.jpg) Conidiophore and conidia of peat mold fungus (Chromelosporium fulvum) in Congo Red solution at low magnification, collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 29, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3210/jpeg/23t.jpg) Tissues under a microscope (in Congo Red, low magnification) of a resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 14, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3116/jpeg/17t.jpg) Asci of fungus Pyronema omphalodes from a bonfire site under a microscope at higher magnification, collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 10, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3118/jpeg/01t.jpg) Blackedged shield mushrooms (Pluteus atromarginatus) on wood chips on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No.4. Texas, March 15, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3086/jpeg/14t.jpg) Deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, December 21, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3421/jpeg/08t.jpg) Cystidia of tiny white half-dry oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus(?) on a dry trumpet vine collected 2 days before on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 6, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3118/jpeg/02t.jpg) Caps of blackedged shield mushrooms (Pluteus atromarginatus) on wood chips on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No.4. Texas, March 15, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3116/jpeg/18t.jpg) Asci and spores of fungus Pyronema omphalodes from a bonfire site under a microscope at higher magnification, collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 10, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3116/jpeg/14t.jpg) Aeciospores of rust fungus Puccinia podophylli from a May apple leaf under a microscope at higher magnification, collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 10, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3265/jpeg/08t.jpg) Spores (spore print pink) of deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) from a pile of wood chips, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3333/jpeg/11t.jpg) Bottle-shaped cystidia and basidia of mushrooms Pholiota spumosa, collected around a pine stump from muddy soil on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 22, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3150/jpeg/19t.jpg) Stalked sporangia of slime mold Physarum viride under a microscope at lowest magnification, collected from brown rotten bark on oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 12, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3327/jpeg/02t.jpg) Tissues with cystidia at low magnification of small brown mushrooms Pluteus thomsonii(?), collected on South Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3163/jpeg/02t.jpg) Basidia of pirate gold Amanita mushroom (Amanita chrysoleuca) under a microscope at low magnification collected in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 29, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2737/jpeg/30t.jpg) Cap of pleated Pluteus mushroom (Pluteus longistriatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 10, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2737/jpeg/31t.jpg) Underside of pleated Pluteus mushroom (Pluteus longistriatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 10, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2737/jpeg/32t.jpg) Gills of pleated Pluteus mushroom (Pluteus longistriatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 10, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3323/jpeg/31t.jpg) Tissues at low magnification of Miller s oysterling mushrooms (Clitopilus hobsonii) or may be crepidotus(?) collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 7, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2024/3498/jpeg/10t.jpg) Asci (at low magnification, x10 objective, in KOH) of common eyelash mushrooms (Scutellinia scutellata(?)) collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 24, 2024
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3025/jpeg/13t.jpg) Large deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) on logs near Forest Service Road 274E on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2024/3498/jpeg/09t.jpg) Black hair (at low magnification, x4 objective, in KOH) of common eyelash mushrooms (Scutellinia scutellata(?)) collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 24, 2024
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3348/jpeg/08t.jpg) Pleated Pluteus mushrooms (Pluteus longistriatus) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 23, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3118/jpeg/03t.jpg) Gills of blackedged shield mushroom (Pluteus atromarginatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No.4. Texas, March 15, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3118/jpeg/04t.jpg) Underside of blackedged shield mushroom (Pluteus atromarginatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No.4. Texas, March 15, 2022
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