![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3352/jpeg/09t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3352/jpeg/07t.jpg) Asci with spores of mushrooms Antracobia tristis(?) collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 28, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3352/jpeg/08t.jpg) Asci with spores of mushrooms Antracobia tristis(?) at low magnification, collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 28, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3352/jpeg/11t.jpg) Spores of mushrooms Antracobia tristis(?) under a microscope in lugol, collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 28, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3352/jpeg/12t.jpg) Spores of mushrooms Antracobia tristis(?) under a microscope in lactofenol blue, collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 28, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3102/jpeg/04t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3345/jpeg/34t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3345/jpeg/33t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3345/jpeg/31t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3352/jpeg/13t.jpg) Spores of mushrooms Antracobia tristis(?) under a microscope in lugol, collected a day before in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 1, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3352/jpeg/05t.jpg) Close-up of Ascomycete mushrooms Antracobia tristis(?) on a bonfire site near a pond on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 28, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3352/jpeg/02t.jpg) Small orange cup mushrooms Antracobia tristis(?) on a bonfire site near a pond on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 28, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3352/jpeg/03t.jpg) Ascomycete mushrooms Antracobia tristis(?) among charred wood on a bonfire site near a pond on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 28, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3352/jpeg/01t.jpg) Ascomycete mushrooms Antracobia tristis(?) with brown mycelium on a bonfire site near a pond on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 28, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3352/jpeg/04t.jpg) Orange and brown cups of Ascomycete mushrooms Antracobia tristis(?) on a bonfire site near a pond on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 28, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3102/jpeg/06t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3381/jpeg/33t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3102/jpeg/07t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3345/jpeg/22t.jpg) Asci(?) and paraphyses of fungus Hyaloscypha britannica(?) from a burned pine log collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, February 18, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3111/jpeg/08t.jpg) Asci of tiny cup mushrooms Hyaloscipha brotannica(?) under microscope collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2024/3498/jpeg/14t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3445/jpeg/25t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3111/jpeg/11t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3345/jpeg/28t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2024/3498/jpeg/15t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3345/jpeg/35t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3345/jpeg/32t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3445/jpeg/22t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3445/jpeg/21t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3345/jpeg/36t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3116/jpeg/19t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3379/jpeg/11t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3379/jpeg/09t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3341/jpeg/22t.jpg) Tissues of Ramaria mushroom from lower part of rotten pine log under a microscope in Congo Red, collected on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 12, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3115/jpeg/27t.jpg) Asci of fungus Hyaloscypha britannica under a microscope, collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 9, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3102/jpeg/03t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3264/jpeg/23t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3111/jpeg/10t.jpg) Asci of tiny cup mushrooms Hyaloscipha brotannica(?) at lower magnification collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3381/jpeg/32t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3400/jpeg/16t.jpg) Asci and paraphyses of Ascomycete fungus Galiella rufa collected in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 30, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2024/3498/jpeg/11t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2024/3498/jpeg/12t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3337/jpeg/26t.jpg) Tissues under a microscope of beech woodwart fungus (Hypoxylon fragiforme) from a fallen twig, collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 5, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3415/jpeg/15t.jpg) Tissues of mushrooms Pluteus albostipitatus(?) or may be P. escharites under a microscope in Congo Red, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3400/jpeg/10t.jpg) Asci, spores and paraphyses of Ascomycete fungus Catinella olivacea, collected in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 30, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3358/jpeg/21t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3104/jpeg/18t.jpg) Asci and paraphyses (under a microscope) of Ascomycete mushroom Pithya cupressina collected in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, February 2, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3381/jpeg/30t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3333/jpeg/04t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3111/jpeg/07t.jpg) Tissues of tiny cup mushrooms Hyaloscipha brotannica(?) under microscope collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3381/jpeg/31t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3333/jpeg/02t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3333/jpeg/07t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3111/jpeg/19t.jpg) Basidia and spores of webcap mushrooms Cortinarius semisanguineus under microscope, collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3111/jpeg/09t.jpg) Tissues of tiny cup mushrooms Hyaloscipha brotannica(?) together with some other fungi under microscope collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3111/jpeg/12t.jpg) Tissues of tiny cup mushrooms Hyaloscipha brotannica(?) and some algae under microscope collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3382/jpeg/18t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3341/jpeg/27t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2024/3526/jpeg/22t.jpg) Asci with spores (in Congo Red) of mushrooms Sarcoscypha occidentalis under a microscope with x40 objective, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3345/jpeg/21t.jpg) Asci(?) of fungus Hyaloscypha britannica(?) from a burned pine log collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, February 18, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3358/jpeg/26t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3341/jpeg/25t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3345/jpeg/23t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3345/jpeg/26t.jpg) Asci (in lugol) of fungus Hyaloscypha britannica(?) from a burned pine log collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, February 18, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3445/jpeg/20t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3209/jpeg/19t.jpg) Basidia under a microscope (in Congo Red) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3358/jpeg/27t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3358/jpeg/24t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2024/3540/jpeg/18t.jpg) Asci and paraphyses of cup mushrooms Sphaerosporella brunnea under a microscope with x100 objective on a trodden path, mixed with old ash, collected in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3381/jpeg/18t.jpg) Small greenish grey buttons of a fungus Trihoderma(?) under a microscope (in Congo red dye, x40 objective), collected on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3452/jpeg/39t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3358/jpeg/25t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3445/jpeg/19t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3445/jpeg/24t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3345/jpeg/27t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3379/jpeg/10t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3379/jpeg/08t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3379/jpeg/13t.jpg) Tissues of white web-like fungus from pine cones 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3345/jpeg/30t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2024/3537/jpeg/26t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3379/jpeg/14t.jpg) Tissues of white web-like fungus from pine cones 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3128/jpeg/24t.jpg) Asci and paraphyses of a fungus Hyalascypha britannica collected from a fallen pine in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 9, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3111/jpeg/13t.jpg) Spores of earth star mushroom Geastrum in KOH solution under microscope collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3345/jpeg/29t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3116/jpeg/16t.jpg) Asci 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3341/jpeg/20t.jpg) Yellow jelly from seapage slope to creeks under a microscope in lugol, collected on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 12, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3379/jpeg/12t.jpg) 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
![](../../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/2024/3508/jpeg/16t.jpg) 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
![](../../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/2022/3157/jpeg/18t.jpg) Asci and paraphyses of black Hysteroid pyrenomycetous fungus Hysterium angustatum(?) under a microscope in KOH, collected in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 22, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3337/jpeg/22t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3341/jpeg/23t.jpg) Basidia and spores of Ramaria mushroom from lower part of rotten pine log under a microscope, collected on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 12, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3337/jpeg/21t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3189/jpeg/14t.jpg) Fungus Botryosphaeria dothidea (in Congo Red solution) collected from leaf tar spots on goldenrod on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 10, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3102/jpeg/05t.jpg) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3410/jpeg/18t.jpg) Pycnia of Juniper-hawthorn rust fungus (Gymnosporangium globosum) under a microscope in KOH, from upper surface of leaves of littlehip hawthorn (Crataegus spathulata), collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3420/jpeg/14t.jpg) Tissues and cheilocystidia (with x40 objective, in Congo Red) of stinking dapperling mushrooms (Lepiota cristata) from a primitive campground, collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 4, 2023
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