 Western ironweed (Vernonia baldwini) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 7, 2021
 Western ironweed (Vernonia baldwini) in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, August 10, 2008
 Western ironweed (Vernonia baldwini) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 21, 2019
 Western ironweed (Vernonia baldwini) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 7, 2013
 Western ironweed (Vernonia baldwini) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 20, 2008
 Western ironweed (Vernonia baldwini) flower on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 20, 2008
 Western ironweed (Vernonia baldwini) on Lone Star Hiking Trail east from Trailhead 3 in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 9, 2022
 Western ironweed (Vernonia baldwini) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 11, 2019
 Western ironweed (Vernonia baldwini) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 20, 2019
 Blooming Western ironweed (Vernonia baldwini) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 20, 2019
 Flowers of Western ironweed (Vernonia baldwini) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 20, 2019
 Ironweed (Vernonia baldwini) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 13, 2014
 Western ironweed (Vernonia baldwini) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2020
 Blooming Western ironweed (Vernonia baldwini) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2020
 Seeds of Western ironweed (Vernonia baldwinii) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 21, 2024
 Western ironweed (Vernonia baldwini) on Sundew Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, August 2, 2014
 Fluffy dry seeds of Western ironweed (Vernonia baldwinii)(?) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 21, 2024
 Close-up of fluffy dry seeds of Western ironweed (Vernonia baldwinii)(?) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 21, 2024
 Fluffy seeds of Western ironweed (Vernonia baldwinii) or may be hawkweed on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 21, 2024
 Western ironweed (Vernonia baldwini) on Deer Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 30, 2008
 Flower head of Western ironweed (Vernonia baldwini) in Lick Creek park, on Deer Run Trail. College Station, June 15, 2008
 Western ironweed (Vernonia baldwini) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 21, 2019
 Western ironweed (Vernonia baldwini) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 28, 2021
 Western ironweed (Vernonia baldwini) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 26, 2014
 Back lit Western ironweed (Vernonia baldwini) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 21, 2019
 Flowers of western ironweed (Vernonia baldwini) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 28, 2021
 Fluffy seeds of Western ironweed (Vernonia baldwini) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 8, 2023
 Western ironweed (Vernonia baldwinii) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 20, 2022
 Western ironweed (Vernonia texana) in Lick Creek Park, on Deer Run Trail. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2008
 Palafoxia rosea on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2022
 Croton glandulosus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2022
 Bluestem grass on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2022
 Shoot of pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 18, 2022
 Dung beetle (Scarabeus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2022
 Blue dayflower (Commelina) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2022
 Mistflower (Eupatorium coelestinum) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2022
 Mistflower (Eupatorium coelestinum) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2022
 Red berries of yaupon holly on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 18, 2022
 Purple dewdrop (Lobelia puberula) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2022
 Blooming mistflower (Eupatorium coelestinum) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2022
 Common boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2022
 Lopsided Indiangrass (Sorghastrum secundum) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 18, 2022
 Eastern bess beetle larva on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 18, 2022
 Mountain mint (Pycnanthemum tenuifolium) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2022
 Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) with fruits on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2022
 Flowering spurge (Euphorbia corollata) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2022
 Fruits of beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2022
 Purple bindweed (Ipomoea cordatotriloba) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2022
 Violet berries of beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2022
 Flowers of purple dewdrop (Lobelia puberula) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2022
 Yankeeweed (coastal dog fennel, Eupatorium compositifolium) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 18, 2022
 Close-up of purple dewdrop (Lobelia puberula) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2022
 Nest (silky egg sac) of a green lynx spider on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 18, 2022
 Smallhead doll s daisy (Boltonia diffusa) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2022
 Fruits of Southern wax myrtle (Myrica cerifera) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2022
 Berries of Southern wax myrtle (Myrica cerifera) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2022
 Globe beak-rush Rhynchospora recognita(?) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2022
 Nodding Ladies-Tresses orchid (Spiranthes cernua) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 18, 2022
 Young dyer s mazegill mushroom (Phaeolus schweinitzii) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 29, 2022
 Nodding Ladies-Tresses Orchid (Spiranthes cernua) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 29, 2022
 Elegant gayfeather (pinkscale, Liatris hesperelegans, former L. elegans) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 18, 2022
 Smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera adusta) on a stick on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2022
 Fragrant cudweed (sweet everlasting, Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2022
 Elegant gayfeather (pinkscale, Liatris hesperelegans, former L. elegans) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2022
 King ranch bluestem grass (Bothriochloa ischaemum) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2022
 Close-up of smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera adusta) on a stick on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2022
 Flowers of elegant gayfeather (pinkscale, Liatris hesperelegans, former L. elegans) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2022
 Split bluestem grass (feather beardgrass, Andropogon ternarius) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2022
 Close-up of nodding Ladies-Tresses orchid (Spiranthes cernua) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 18, 2022
 Flowers of elegant gayfeather (pinkscale, Liatris hesperelegans, former L. elegans) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 18, 2022
 Green lynx spider on elegant gayfeather (pinkscale, Liatris hesperelegans, former L. elegans) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2022
 Southern wax myrtle (bayberry, Morella cerifera, Myrica cerifera) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 18, 2022
 Purple silkyscale grass (Anthaenantia rufa, Anthenantia rufa) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2022
 Flowers of purple silkyscale grass (Anthaenantia rufa, Anthenantia rufa) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2022
 Tissue of a resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa collected 1/26/2022 from Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 26, 2022
 Basidia of a resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa collected 1/26/2022 from Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 26, 2022
 Spores of resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa collected 1/26/2022 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2022
 Spores of light-brown resupinate polypore mushroom on a burned end of a pine log collected 1/26/2022 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2022
 Spores of brown resupinate polypore mushroom on burned surface of a fallen pine collected 1/26/2022 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2022
 Shoot of oak on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 9, 2022
 Forest Service Road 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 11, 2022
 Forest Service Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 6, 2022
 Sunrise in a pine forest on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 11, 2022
 Forest Service Road 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 9, 2022
 Asci of a small orange Ascomycete fungus Anthracobia tristis or may be A. maurilabra collected 1/26/2022 from a bonfire site on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 26, 2022
 Spores of a small orange Ascomycete fungus Anthracobia tristis or may be A. maurilabra collected 1/26/2022 from a bonfire site on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 26, 2022
 Beautyberry around the trail path on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 11, 2022
 Earthfan mushrooms (Thelephora terrestris) on a sandy trail in a sparse pine forest on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 21, 2022
 Melanoleuca mushrooms on FS Road 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 26, 2022
 Red Hygrocybe mushrooms on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022
 Some reddish shoot on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 9, 2022
 Millipede on underside of a log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 26, 2022
 Thistle (Cirsium) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 21, 2022
 Shoot of elm or may be plum on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 29, 2022
 Blooming hawthorn on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 9, 2022
 Young leaves of oak on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 9, 2022
 Shoot of sweetgum on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 9, 2022
 Blooming hawthorn on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 9, 2022
 Coralbean (Erythrina herbacea) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 14, 2022
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