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3211-15. Spores of a rust fungus Coleosporium viguierae(?) (under a microscope, in Lugol solution) found on leaves of frostweed (Verbesina virginica) on a pipeline right of way in Lick Creek Park a day before. College Station, Texas, August 18, 2022Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
 Spores of a rust fungus Coleosporium viguierae(?) (under a microscope, in KOH solution) found on leaves of frostweed (Verbesina virginica) from a pipeline right of way in Lick Creek Park a day before. College Station, Texas, August 18, 2022  Yellow leaves of frostweed (Verbesina virginica) with a rust fungus Coleosporium viguierae(?) on a pipeline right of way in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 19, 2022  Frostweed (Verbesina virginica) with yellow and brown leaves with a rust fungus Coleosporium viguierae(?) on a pipeline right of way in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 19, 2022  Spores of rust fungus Coleosporium steviae(?) from Eupatorium serotinum under a microscope, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 15, 2022  Various spores of rust fungus Coleosporium steviae(?) from Eupatorium serotinum under a microscope, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 15, 2022  Black aphids on leaves of frostweed (Verbesina virginica) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2022  Rust fungus Coleosporium steviae(?) on leaves of late-flowering boneset (Eupatorium serotinum) on a pipeline clearing in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 15, 2022  Frostweed (Verbesina virginica) at frosty morning on a pipeline forest cutting in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 1, 2020  Urediospores (under a microscope at low magnification) of goldenrod rust fungus Coleosporium solidaginis (Coleosporium asterum)(?) collected over a sewage line in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 3, 2023  Dry leaves of frostweed (Verbesina virginica) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 8, 2023  Frostweed (Verbesina virginica) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 26, 2022  Frostweed (Verbesina virginica) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2022  Frostweed (Verbesina virginica) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 26, 2021  Late-flowering boneset (Eupatorium serotinum) with rust fungus Coleosporium steviae(?) on a pipeline clearing in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 15, 2022  Frostweed (Verbesina virginica) after hard freeze in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2022  Frostweed (Verbesina virginica) at frosty morning in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2022  Inflated stems of frostweed (Verbesina virginica) at cold morning in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2022  Frostweed (Verbesina virginica) after hard freeze on sewer line right of way in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2022  Red and black aphids on a plant of frostweed (Verbesina virginica) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 12, 2021  White flowers of frostweed (Verbesina virginica) on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 23, 2020  Leaves of goldenrod (Solidago) with yellow spots from goldenrod rust fungus Coleosporium solidaginis (Coleosporium asterum)(?), collected over a sewage line in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 3, 2023  Leaves of goldenrod (Solidago) showing yellow spots with uredinia of goldenrod rust fungus Coleosporium solidaginis (Coleosporium asterum)(?), collected over a sewage line in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 3, 2023  Uderside of leaves of goldenrod (Solidago) showing yellow spots with uredinia of goldenrod rust fungus Coleosporium solidaginis (Coleosporium asterum)(?), collected over a sewage line in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 3, 2023  Spores of fungus Hypomyces chrysospermus in KOH solution under a microscope, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 27, 2022  Tissues and spores of rust fungus Coleosporium steviae(?) from Eupatorium serotinum collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 15, 2022  Spores of fungus Hypomyces chrysospermus in iodine solution under a microscope, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 27, 2022  Frostweed (Verbesina virginica) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 20, 2020  Frostweed (Verbesina virginica) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 11, 2013  Frostweed (Verbesina virginica) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 24, 2012  Frostweed (Verbesina virginica) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 22, 2021  Frostweed (Verbesina virginica) on sewer line right of way in Lick Creek Park. After a heavy frost at night frostweed shows its ribbons of frost (as in ribbon candy). College Station, Texas, January 9, 2010  Dry plants of frostweed (Verbesina virginica) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 8, 2023  Dry plant of frostweed (Verbesina virginica) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 13, 2023  Ice flowers on frostweed (Verbesina virginica) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 1, 2020  Frostweed (Verbesina virginica) with aphids in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 15, 2014  Flowers of frostweed (Verbesina virginica) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 20, 2020  Flowers of frostweed (Verbesina virginica) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 11, 2013  Crab spider on frostweed (Verbesina virginica) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 22, 2021  Bumblebee on flowers of frostweed (Verbesina virginica) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 23, 2013  Frostweed (Verbesina virginica) on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 7, 2009  Frostweed (Verbesina virginica) after hard freeze in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 10, 2024  Red aphids on a shoot of frostweed (Verbesina virginica) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 18, 2020  Frostweed (Verbesina virginica) with black aphids in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2019  Frostweed (Verbesina virginica) with a love bug (Plecia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 20, 2020  Large urediospores of goldenrod rust fungus Coleosporium solidaginis (Coleosporium asterum)(?) collected over a sewage line in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 3, 2023  Urediospores (stacked image) of goldenrod rust fungus Coleosporium solidaginis (Coleosporium asterum)(?) collected over a sewage line in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 3, 2023  Frostweed (Verbesina virginica) on Park Hudson Trail. College Station, Texas, August 6, 2014  Inflated stems of frostweed (Verbesina virginica) at cold morning in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 1, 2020  Flowers of frostweed (Verbesina virginica) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 11, 2024  Spores of a small red cap bolete mushroom in Lugol solution, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022  Frostweed (Verbesina virginica) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 11, 2024  Frostweed (Verbesina virginica) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 9, 2024  Frostweed (Verbesina virginica) after hard freeze on sewer line right of way in Lick Creek Park. Frozen sap extruded from stem. College Station, Texas, January 9, 2010  Spores of parasol mushrooms Macrolepiota procera (spore print white) under a microscope in Lugol solution collected near Caney Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 21, 2022  Various types of spores of rust fungus Puccinia dioicae under microscope, collected from cut-leaved evening primrose in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 18, 2022  Spores of different sizes of rust fungus Puccinia dioicae under microscope, collected from cut-leaved evening primrose in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 18, 2022  Frostweed (Verbesina virginica) after hard freeze on sewer line right of way in Lick Creek Park. Frost ribbons sprouting from young plants. College Station, Texas, January 9, 2010  Spores of green brittlegill mushroom (Russula aeruginea) (larger) in iodine solution Lugol, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022  Spores of mushrooms Cuphophyllus virgineus in iodine solution found in Lick Creek Park 12/12/2021. College Station, Texas, February 16, 2022  Frostweed (Verbesina virginica) after hard freeze on sewer line right of way in Lick Creek Park. The stems split and exude sap that freezes into fascinating shapes. College Station, Texas, January 9, 2010  Frostweed (Verbesina virginica) after hard freeze on sewer line right of way in Lick Creek Park. Petals of frost flowers are very delicate and will break when touched. College Station, Texas, January 9, 2010  Frostweed (Verbesina virginica) after hard freeze on sewer line right of way in Lick Creek Park. Sap within its stalks bursts forth to form icy formations along its lower stems. College Station, Texas, January 9, 2010  Spores (in KOH solution) of fungus Trichoderma viride from a stump, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 24, 2022  Shoot of tall goldenrod (Solidago altissima) or may be fragrant goldenrod (S. odora) infected by goldenrod rust fungus Coleosporium solidaginis (Coleosporium asterum)(?), collected over a sewage line in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 3, 2023  Frostweed (Verbesina virginica) after hard freeze on sewer line right of way in Lick Creek Park. Frothy texture of frozen sap extruded from stem looks like cotton candy. College Station, Texas, January 9, 2010  Spores of gunpowder amanita mushroom (Amanita onusta) in Lugol solution, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022  Spores (in Lugol solution) of pale brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella candolleana(?)) from dry grass on a forest clearing collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022  Spores (in Lugol solution) of pleated inkcap mushrooms (Parasola plicatilis(?)) from dry grass on a forest clearing, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022  Spores of straight-stalked Entoloma mushrooms (Entoloma strictius) in Lugol solution, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022  Frostweed (Verbesina virginica) after hard freeze on sewer line right of way in Lick Creek Park. Layers of ice are formed into exquisite patterns that curl into "petals" that resemble flowers. College Station, Texas, January 9, 2010  Frostweed (Verbesina virginica) after hard freeze on sewer line right of way in Lick Creek Park. Thin layers of ice are often formed into exquisite patterns that curl into "petals" that resemble flowers. College Station, Texas, January 9, 2010  Frostweed (Verbesina virginica) after hard freeze on sewer line right of way in Lick Creek Park. Petals of "frost-flowers" are easily melted and are usually visible in the early morning or in shaded areas. College Station, Texas, January 9, 2010  Frostweed (Verbesina virginica) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 23, 2024  Spores of mushroom mushroom Amanita canescens(?) under a microscope in iodine solution, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 15, 2022  Rust fungus Coleosporium steviae(?) on underside of a leaf of late-flowering boneset (Eupatorium serotinum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 15, 2022  Spores of egghead mottlegill mushrooms (Panaeolus semiovatus) from horse dung under a microscope with x100 objective in KOH solution, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022  Frostweed (Verbesina virginica) on sewer line right of way in Lick Creek Park. At the first hard freeze, even though the plant has gone to seed and looks dead, the roots are still active. The sap freezes, splits open the stem and forms these "frost-flowers". College Station, Texas, January 9, 2010  Spores under a microscope (in Lugol solution) of polypore mushrooms Panus neostrigosus (Panus lecomtei) from a fallen pine, collected on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, August 13, 2022  Spores of egghead mottlegill mushrooms (Panaeolus semiovatus) from horse dung (spore print completely black) under a microscope with x40 objective in KOH solution, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022  Spores (in lugol) of sunflower white rust fungus Pustula tragopogonis (Pustula obtusata, Albugo tragopogonis)(?) from white spots on leaves of squaw-weed (Senecio ampullaceus) collected on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 17, 2024  Spores of mushroom Gymnopilus junonius (in iodine Lugol solution) collected at Lake Somerville 1/9/2022. College Station, Texas, February 7, 2022  Shoot of frostweed (Verbesina virginica) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 3, 2022  Teleutospores and aeciospores of rust fungus Puccinia dioicae under microscope, collected from cut-leaved evening primrose in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 18, 2022  Aecial peridium of rust fungus Puccinia dioicae under microscope, collected from cut-leaved evening primrose in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 18, 2022  Details of aeciospores of rust fungus Puccinia dioicae under microscope, collected from cut-leaved evening primrose in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 18, 2022  Spores of fungus Inonotus andersonii from oak bark in lugol, collected a day before in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2022  Whitish peridial cells of rust fungus Puccinia dioicae under microscope, collected from cut-leaved evening primrose in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 18, 2022  Details of aecial peridium of rust fungus Puccinia dioicae under microscope, collected from cut-leaved evening primrose in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 18, 2022  Hyphae and spores of black mold (wood rot fungus Chaetomium globosum) in KOH solution, found on a painted wall in a closet in University Terrace Apartments on George Bush Drive. College Station, Texas, July 23, 2022  Whitish peridial cells and aeciospores of rust fungus Puccinia dioicae under microscope, collected from cut-leaved evening primrose in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 18, 2022  Spores of rust fungus Puccinia modiolae collected from Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 7, 2022  Spores of fungus Chromelosporium carneum under a microscope, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2022  Spores of rust fungus Coleosporium elephantopodis collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 18, 2022  Spores of rust fungus Coleosporium elephantopodis collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 2, 2022  Some tubular structure of rust fungus Puccinia dioicae under microscope, collected from cut-leaved evening primrose collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 18, 2022  Spores of rust fungus Coleosporium elephantopodis at low magnification collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 2, 2022  Texture of echinulate spores of blackberry rust fungus Gymnoconia nitens from Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 14, 2022  Leaves of elephant foot plant (elephantopus tomentosus(?)) with needle rust fungus (Coleosporium elephantopi, Coleosporium elephantopodis) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 21, 2018  Filaments and spores(?) of web mold fungus Syzygites megalocarpus from Amanita under a microscope, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022 |