 Asci and paraphyses (in Congo Red) of Ascomycete mushroom Helvella lacunosa from gravel side of FS203, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, February 18, 2023
 Asci and paraphyses (in Congo Red, low magnification) of Ascomycete mushroom Helvella lacunosa from gravel side of FS203, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, February 18, 2023
 Asci and paraphyses from grey exterior (in Congo Red) of Ascomycete mushroom Helvella lacunosa from gravel side of FS203, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, February 18, 2023
 Paraphyses (in Congo Red) of Ascomycete mushroom Helvella lacunosa from gravel side of FS203, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, February 18, 2023
 Asci with spores (in Congo Red) of Ascomycete mushroom Helvella lacunosa from gravel side of FS203, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, February 18, 2023
 Interior tissue (in Congo Red) of Ascomycete mushroom Helvella lacunosa from gravel side of FS203, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, February 18, 2023
 Interior tissue (in Congo Red, low magnification) of Ascomycete mushroom Helvella lacunosa from gravel side of FS203, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, February 18, 2023
 Spores (in KOH solution) of Ascomycete mushroom Helvella lacunosa from gravel covered by leaves and needles on a side of Forest Service Road 203, collected in Sam Houston National Forest a day before. Texas, February 19, 2023
 Spores (in lugol) of Ascomycete mushroom Helvella lacunosa from gravel covered by leaves and needles on a side of Forest Service Road 203, collected in Sam Houston National Forest a day before. Texas, February 19, 2023
 Side view of Ascomycete mushroom Helvella lacunosa on Road FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023
 Black elfin saddle mushroom Helvella lacunosa from side of Road FS 203 covered bt gravel near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023
 Side view of Ascomycete mushroom Helvella lacunosa on pine needles on Road FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023
 Side view of Ascomycete mushroom Helvella lacunosa on black background on Road FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023
 Cross section of Ascomycete mushroom Helvella lacunosa on Road FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023
 Side view of black elfin saddle mushroom Helvella lacunosa on Road FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023
 Asci and paraphyses of Ascomycete fungus Trichoderma citrinoviride (Hypocrea schweinitzii) from a fallen pine, collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 17, 2023
 Asci(?) and paraphyses of fungus Hyaloscypha britannica(?) from a burned pine log collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, February 18, 2023
 Asci and paraphyses (in lugol) of fungus Hyaloscypha britannica(?) from a burned pine log collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, February 18, 2023
 Asci and paraphyses of Ascomycete fungus Galiella rufa collected in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 30, 2023
 Asci and paraphyses of mushrooms Antracobia tristis(?) under a microscope in Congo Red, collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 28, 2023
 Asci, spores and paraphyses of Ascomycete fungus Catinella olivacea, collected in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 30, 2023
 Close-up of black elfin saddle mushroom Helvella lacunosa on Road FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023
 Stem of black elfin saddle mushroom Helvella lacunosa on Road FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023
 Asci and paraphyses 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
 Asci and paraphyses through a microscope 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
 Side view of Helvella sulcata mushroom (pale form of Helvella lacunosa) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 15, 2020
 Details of asci and paraphyses of Ascomycete mushroom Pithya cupressina collected in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, February 2, 2022
 Asci and paraphyses (under a microscope) of Ascomycete mushroom Pithya cupressina collected in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, February 2, 2022
 Spores (in Melzer) of tiny Ascomycete cup mushrooms Hyalascipha britannica(?) (second sample) from a burned pine log(?) collected in Sam Houston National Forest a day before. Texas, February 19, 2023
 Immature asci of Ascomycete truffle mushroom Tuber(?) under a microscope with darkfield condenser and x40 objective in KOH, collected 4/9/2023 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 12, 2023
 Conidia (in Melzer) from soft light brown anamorph (asexual stage) of fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum together with spores of some Ascomycete, collected a day before in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 3, 2023
 Round spores (in Melzer) from a sample with Ascomycete fungus Orbilia(?) from burned oak collected near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 21, 2023
 Asci with spores (in Congo Red) of Ascomycete fungus Trichoderma citrinoviride (Hypocrea schweinitzii) from a fallen pine, collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 17, 2023
 Asci with spores (in lugol) of Ascomycete fungus Trichoderma citrinoviride (Hypocrea schweinitzii) from a fallen pine, collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 17, 2023
 Asci with spores (in lugol at low magnification) of Ascomycete fungus Trichoderma citrinoviride (Hypocrea schweinitzii) from a fallen pine, collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 17, 2023
 Round spores inside asci of Ascomycete fungus Trichoderma citrinoviride (Hypocrea schweinitzii) from a fallen pine, collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 17, 2023
 Asci with spores (in Congo Red at low magnification) of Ascomycete fungus Trichoderma citrinoviride (Hypocrea schweinitzii) from a fallen pine, collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 17, 2023
 Tissues of Ascomycete truffle mushroom Tuber(?) under a microscope (x40 objective) in Melzer, collected on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 9, 2023
 Tissues of Ascomycete truffle mushroom Tuber(?) under a microscope (x10 objective) in Melzer, collected on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 9, 2023
 Tissues (in Melzer) of fungus Hyaloscypha britannica(?) from a burned pine log collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, February 18, 2023
 Asci and paraphyses (in Congo Red) of Ascomycete fungus Scutellinia nigrohirtula(?) or may be S. subhirtella with somewhat short hairs, or immature short-haired S. crinita collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 7, 2023
 Asci(?) of fungus Hyaloscypha britannica(?) from a burned pine log collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, February 18, 2023
 Asci and paraphyses (in Congo red dye, x100 objective) of fungus Pyronema omphalodes from burned ground collected on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023
 Asci and paraphyses of Ascomycete mushrooms Chorioactis geaster collected at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023
 Asci and paraphyses under a microscope (with x40 objective) of Ascomycete fungus Scutellinia nigrohirtula(?) or may be S. subhirtella with somewhat short hairs, or immature short-haired S. crinita collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 7, 2023
 Asci (in lugol) of fungus Hyaloscypha britannica(?) from a burned pine log collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, February 18, 2023
 Asci with spores of mushrooms Antracobia tristis(?) collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 28, 2023
 Paraphyses and asci under a microscope (with x100 objective) of Ascomycete fungus Scutellinia nigrohirtula(?) or may be S. subhirtella with somewhat short hairs, or immature short-haired S. crinita collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 7, 2023
 Asci and paraphyses under a microscope (with x100 objective) of Ascomycete fungus Scutellinia nigrohirtula(?) or may be S. subhirtella with somewhat short hairs, or immature short-haired S. crinita collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 7, 2023
 Asci and paraphyses of Ascomycete mushrooms Geopora arenosa(?) collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024
 Helvella sulcata mushroom (pale form of Helvella lacunosa) on black background on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 15, 2020
 Helvella sulcata mushroom (pale form of Helvella lacunosa) among rotting leaves on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 15, 2020
 Reticulate undersurface of Helvella sulcata mushroom (pale form of Helvella lacunosa) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 15, 2020
 Asci (in lugol) of tissues of fungus Hyaloscypha britannica(?) from a burned pine log collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, February 18, 2023
 Asci with spores of mushrooms Antracobia tristis(?) at low magnification, collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 28, 2023
 Asci of mushrooms Antracobia tristis(?) under a microscope in Congo Red, collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 28, 2023
 Paraphyses and asci of cup fungus (Scutellinia scutellata group) (x40 objective), collected from muddy soil on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 22, 2023
 Asci and paraphyses under a microscope (in lugol, with x100 objective) of Ascomycete fungus Scutellinia nigrohirtula(?) or may be S. subhirtella with somewhat short hairs, or immature short-haired S. crinita collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 7, 2023
 Immature spherical asci of Ascomycete truffle mushroom Tuber(?) under a microscope (x40 objective) in Congo Red dye, collected on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 9, 2023
 Asci with spores of Ascomycete fungus Catinella olivacea, collected in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 30, 2023
 Asci at low magnification of Ascomycete fungus Galiella rufa collected in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 30, 2023
 Spores (in Melzer) of Ascomycete fungus Catinella olivacea (could be contaminated by other spores) collected in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest a day before. Texas, May 1, 2023
 Tips of asci and paraphyses of eyelash cup fungus (Scutellinia scutellata group), collected from muddy soil on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 22, 2023
 Asci and paraphyses of eyelash cup fungus (Scutellinia scutellata group) (x40 objective), collected from muddy soil on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 22, 2023
 Small red waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe) on FS203, wet side of the road, on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2023
 Helvella sulcata mushroom (pale form of Helvella lacunosa) in area of floodplain near rotting wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 15, 2020
 Immature spherical asci of Ascomycete truffle mushroom Tuber(?) under a microscope (x100 objective) in Congo Red dye, collected on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 9, 2023
 Asci with spores at low mafnification of Ascomycete fungus Catinella olivacea, collected in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 30, 2023
 Asci and paraphyses of a fungus Hyalascypha britannica collected from a fallen pine in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 9, 2022
 Spores of small red waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe) from FS203 collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2023
 Underside of mushroom Agaricus auricolor on Forest Service Rd 231, on gravel side, with needles, leaves, without grass, on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 28, 2023
 Asci of tiny white Ascomycete fungus from a fallen willow oak leaf (no pictures of fungus were taken), collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023
 Spores (in Melzer) of resupinate polypore mushroom Gloeophyllum carbonarium collected a day before on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 14, 2023
 Tissues of Ascomycete fungus Hyaloscypha britannica(?) from a burned pine log at low magnification collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, February 18, 2023
 Tissues of Ascomycete fungus Hyaloscypha britannica(?) from a burned pine log at very low magnification collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, February 18, 2023
 Some green shoots with round leaves in a shallow depression on side of FS203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 21, 2024
 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 (in Melzer) of Hypomyces(?) viride fungus from mature Fuscoporia, collected in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 25, 2023
 Spores (in Melzer) of golden corticioid fungus from a burned pine collected in Sam Houston National Forest a day before. Texas, February 19, 2023
 Ascomycete felt saddle mushroom (Helvella macropus) with mold-like fungus Hypomyces cervinus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 6, 2020
 Spores (in Melzer) of dog-legged Lepidella mushroom (Amanita longipes) collected in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 25, 2023
 Spores of large white milkcap mushrooms Lactarius deceptivus(?) (in Melzer) collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 8, 2023
 Conidiospores (in Melzer) from soft light brown anamorph (asexual stage) of fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum, collected a day before in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 3, 2023
 Conidiophores and conidia (in Melzer) from soft light brown anamorph (asexual stage) of fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 2, 2023
 Early blooming winter annual weed hairy bittercress (Cardamine hirsuta) in a shallow depression on side of FS203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 21, 2024
 Spores (in Melzer) of oysterling mushrooms Clitopilus hobsonii (spore print light brown) collected a day before in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 20, 2023
 Conidiophores and spores (conidia) (in Melzer) from soft light brown anamorph (asexual stage) of fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 2, 2023
 Asci of a small orange Ascomycete fungus Anthracobia tristis or may be A. maurilabra together with green globular cells of algae(?) under a microscope collected 1/26/2022 from a bonfire site on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 26, 2022
 Asci and paraphyses of eyelash cup fungus Scutellinia superba from muddy ground, collected on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 6, 2024
 Asci of tiny cup mushrooms Hyaloscipha brotannica(?) under microscope collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022
 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
 Asci of tiny cup mushrooms Hyaloscipha brotannica(?) at lower magnification collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022
 Ascogenous tissue of Ascomycete truffle mushroom Tuber(?) under a microscope with darkfield condenser and x40 objective in KOH, collected 4/9/2023 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 12, 2023
 Asci and paraphyses of fungus Pyronema omphalodes from a bonfire site 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
 Asci and paraphyses 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
 Ascogenous tissue of immature Ascomycete truffle mushroom Tuber(?) under a microscope with darkfield condenser and x10 objective in KOH, collected 4/9/2023 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 12, 2023
 Spores from Melanoleuca mushroom collected from Road FS 203 in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, February 18, 2023
 Asci and paraphyses (x100 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
 Asci with spores and paraphyses (x40 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
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