 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 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 and paraphyses (in Melzer) 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, low magnification) 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
 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
 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 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
 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 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(?) 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, spores and paraphyses of Ascomycete fungus Catinella olivacea, collected in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 30, 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
 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 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 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
 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
 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
 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 mushrooms Antracobia tristis(?) at low magnification, collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 28, 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
 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 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
 Asci (in Congo Red, at low magnification) of Ascomycete mushrooms Chorioactis geaster collected at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 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
 Tissues (in Congo Red) at low magnification of mushroom Melanoleuca melaleuca(?) collected on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 12, 2023
 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
 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
 Asci of tiny cup mushrooms Hyaloscipha brotannica(?) at lower magnification collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022
 Asci with spores and paraphyses (x40 objective, in Congo Red) 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
 Tissues (in Congo Red) of Ascomycete fungus Orbilia(?) from burned oak collected near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 20, 2023
 Asci with spores and paraphyses (x100 objective, in Congo Red) 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 (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
 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(?) (in Congo Red) of Ascomycete fungus Orbilia from a hardwood log, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 27, 2024
 Tissues (at low magnification) of Ascomycete fungus Orbilia(?) from burned oak collected near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 20, 2023
 Tissues of a cup (at low magnification) of Ascomycete fungus Orbilia(?) from burned oak collected near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 20, 2023
 Spores (in Congo Red, at low magnification) of fungus Leucogloe compressa from pine log (no pictures of the fungus were taken), collected near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 6, 2023
 Spores (at low magnification, x40 objective) of Ascomycete fungus Orbilia(?) from burned oak collected near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 21, 2023
 Tissues (in Congo Red) of some mold fungus around a burrow from a side of a sandy trail in a pine forest collected in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 5, 2023
 Hyphae and spores (in Congo Red) of some mold fungus around a burrow from a side of a sandy trail in a pine forest collected in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 5, 2023
 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
 Tissues (in Congo Red) of orange sclerotia of some fungus under a microscope at low magnification, collected north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 31, 2023
 Asci(?) of fungus Hyaloscypha britannica(?) from a burned pine log collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, February 18, 2023
 Hyphae (at low magnification) of some mold fungus around a burrow from a side of a sandy trail in a pine forest collected in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 5, 2023
 Tissues 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
 Tissues of Ascomycete truffle mushroom Tuber(?) under a microscope (x10 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 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
 Tissues (in Congo Red) of fungus Hyaloscypha britannica(?) from a burned pine log collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, February 18, 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
 Asci of tiny orange Ascomycete fungus Orbilia(?) at lower magnification from the same oak log as 1/19/2022, collected on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 2, 2022
 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
 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
 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
 Asci (in Congo red dye, x40 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 (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
 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
 Asci with spores of Ascomycete fungus Catinella olivacea, collected in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 30, 2023
 Asci (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
 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
 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 showing as black dots on a fallen oak leaf (x40 objective, in Congo red), collected in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 15, 2024
 Immature spherical ascus (without spores) 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 and paraphyses of a fungus Hyalascypha britannica collected from a fallen pine in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 9, 2022
 Tissues (in lugol, low magnification) of fungus Hyaloscypha britannica(?) from a burned pine log collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, February 18, 2023
 Spores of Ascomycete fungus Galiella rufa at low magnification, collected in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 30, 2023
 Tissues and cystidia at low magnification of a young Coprinopsis mushroom from hardwood in wet area, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023
 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
 Spores (in Congo Red) of mushroom Melanoleuca melaleuca(?) collected on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 12, 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
 Tissues (in Congo Red dye) of tiny yellow teeth mushroom covering large area on a fallen pine, collected in Sam Houston National Forest a day before. Texas, February 19, 2023
 Tissues (in Congo Red, at low magnification) of Ascomycete mushrooms Chorioactis geaster collected at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023
 Gill tissue and spores of mushrooms Conocybe subpubescens in Congo Red dye at low magnification, collected on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2023
 Asci and paraphyses of black Hysteroid pyrenomycetous fungus Hysterium angustatum(?) from a dry maclura tree at low magnification, collected in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 22, 2022
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