Spores (in lugol) of white rust fungus of crucifers (Albugo candida) from tansy mustard, collected near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023
Spores and mycelium (in lugol) of white rust fungus of crucifers (Albugo candida) from tansy mustard, collected near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023
Spores (in lugol, with x100 objective) of white rust fungus of crucifers (Albugo candida) from tansy mustard, collected near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023
Spores and mycelium (in lugol, with x40 objective) of white rust fungus of crucifers (Albugo candida) from tansy mustard, collected near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023
Swelling of a stem of tansy mustard (Descurainia pinnata) caused by white rust fungus of crucifers (Albugo candida) at Lake Somerville Trailway under oaks near Flag Pond, near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023
Sharp bend of a stem of tansy mustard (Descurainia pinnata) caused by white rust fungus of crucifers (Albugo candida) at Lake Somerville Trailway under oaks near Flag Pond, near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023
Spores (in KOH) of white rust fungus Pustula tragopogonis (Pustula obtusata, Albugo tragopogonis)(?) from a leaf of squaw-weed (Senecio ampullaceus), collected near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 5, 2023
Leaves of tansy mustard (Descurainia pinnata) at Lake Somerville Trailway under oaks near Flag Pond, near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023
Flowers of tansy mustard (Descurainia pinnata) at Lake Somerville Trailway under oaks near Flag Pond, near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023
Leaf of squaw-weed (Senecio ampullaceus) with sunflower white rust fungus Pustula tragopogonis (Pustula obtusata, Albugo tragopogonis)(?) on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 5, 2023
Underside of a leaf of squaw-weed (Senecio ampullaceus) with sunflower white rust fungus Pustula tragopogonis (Pustula obtusata, Albugo tragopogonis)(?) on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 5, 2023
Spores (in Toluidine blue) of white crust fungus Dendrothele nivosa from bark of red cedar (juniper), collected a day before near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 17, 2023
Spores (in Toluidine blue at low magnification) of white crust fungus Dendrothele nivosa from bark of red cedar (juniper), collected a day before near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 17, 2023
Tissues of a tiny red sphere from underside of leaf of bluebonnet with white spots caused by a fungus(?), collected near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023
Spores (x100 objective) of white crust fungus Dendrothele candida from bark of a large live oak at the entrance, collected a day before in Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 2, 2023
Spores (stacked image) of white crust fungus Dendrothele candida from bark of a large live oak at the entrance, collected a day before in Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 2, 2023
Spores (at low magnification, x40 objective) of white crust fungus Dendrothele candida from bark of a large live oak at the entrance, collected a day before in Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 2, 2023
Spores of a fieldcap (Agrocybe)(?) mushroom collected near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023
Spores an conidia(?) (in KOH) of sunflower white rust fungus Pustula tragopogonis (Pustula obtusata, Albugo tragopogonis)(?), collected from white powdery stuff with web from underside leaves of squaw-weed (Senecio ampullaceus) in Washington-on-the-Brazos a day before. Texas, March 7, 2023
Spores of rust fungus Puccinia eatoniae var. myosotidis(?) from spring scorpion grass collected at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 3, 2022
Blue flowers of spiderwort (Tradescantia) at Lake Somerville Trailway under oaks near Flag Pond, near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023
Spores (in Melzer) of sunflower white rust fungus Pustula tragopogonis (Pustula obtusata, Albugo tragopogonis)(?) together with conidia of Alternaria leaf spot(?), collected from white powdery stuff with web from underside leaves of squaw-weed (Senecio ampullaceus) in Washington-on-the-Brazos a day before. Texas, March 7, 2023
Textured surface of spores of rust fungus Puccinia eatoniae var. myosotidis(?) from spring scorpion grass collected at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 3, 2022
Leaves of Carolina bristlemallow (Modiola caroliniana) with blister-like pustules of rust fungus Puccinia modiolae near Flag Pond on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 10, 2021
Spores of rust fungus Puccinia eatoniae var. myosotidis(?) from spring scorpion grass under a microscope showing their texture, collected at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 3, 2022
Spores of Hypoxylon canker of oak fungus (Biscogniauxia atropunctata) collected 7/15/2022 on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 23, 2022
Blooming Carolina bristlemallow (Modiola caroliniana) with blister-like pustules of rust fungus Puccinia modiolae on a muddy shore of Flag Pond on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 10, 2021
Spores (in lugol) of white crust fungus Dendrothele nivosa from bark of red cedar (juniper), collected a day before near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 17, 2023
Spores of white crust fungus Dendrothele nivosa from bark of red cedar (juniper), collected 3 days before near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 19, 2023
Spores (in Congo Red) of white crust fungus Dendrothele nivosa from bark of red cedar (juniper), collected a day before near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 17, 2023
Spores of rust fungus Puccinia eatoniae var. myosotidis(?) at low magnification from spring scorpion grass at low magnification, collected at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 3, 2022
Spores (stacked image) of white crust fungus Dendrothele nivosa from bark of red cedar (juniper), collected a day before near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 17, 2023
White patches of corticioid fungus Dendrothele candida on bark of a big live oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, August 9, 2020
White flowers of field chickweed (Cerastium arvense(?)) at Lake Somerville Trailway under oaks near Flag Pond, near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023
Young leaves of bluebonnet (Lupinus) with some small white spots at Lake Somerville Trailway near Flag Pond, near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023
White patches of corticioid fungus Dendrothele candida in crevices of bark of a big live oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, August 9, 2020
Leaves of bluebonnet (Lupinus) with some whitish fungus(?) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Flag Pond, near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023
Blue flower of spiderwort (Tradescantia) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 26, 2023
Bluebonnet (Lupinus) with wilted leaves because of some whitish fungus(?) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Flag Pond, near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023
Hyphae of a parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces with caught spores of Dichostereum effuscatum collected at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023
Spores (in KOH) of brown puffball mushrooms from a grassy path, collected on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 14, 2024
Smooth white patch of corticioid fungus Dendrothele candida on bark of a big live oak (Quercus virginiana) in a forest behind the park entrance at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, August 9, 2020
Carolina bristlemallow (Modiola caroliniana) with blister-like pustules of rust fungus Puccinia modiolae on a shore of Flag Pond at Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 4, 2021
Spores (in KOH) of small dark brown pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms collected on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 14, 2024
Aeciospores of blackberry rust fungus Gymnoconia nitens, collected on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 2, 2024
Spores (in lugol) of small dark brown pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms collected on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 14, 2024
Spores and basidia of small dark brown pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms collected on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 14, 2024
Aeciospores of blackberry rust fungus Gymnoconia nitens at low magnification, collected on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 2, 2024
Spores (in KOH, x40 objective) of downy mildew fungus Plasmopara geranii or may be P. pusilla from a leaf of crane s bill (Geranium carolinianum), collected near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 5, 2023
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 (in Congo Red) 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
Tissues (in Melzer) of sunflower white rust fungus Pustula tragopogonis (Pustula obtusata, Albugo tragopogonis)(?), collected from white powdery stuff with web from underside leaves of squaw-weed (Senecio ampullaceus) in Washington-on-the-Brazos a day before. Texas, March 7, 2023
Aeciospores of blackberry rust fungus Gymnoconia nitens (stacked image), collected on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 2, 2024
Spores and tissues (at low magnification) 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
Rosette of leaves of woolly-white (Hymenopappus artemisiaefolius) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 26, 2023
Winter rosette of woolly-white (Hymenopappus artemisiaefolius) on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2023
Winter rosette of a plant of mustard family on Lake Somerville Trailway in area of Newman Bottom near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 2, 2021
Texture of aeciospores of blackberry rust fungus Gymnoconia nitens (stacked image), collected on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 2, 2024
Narrow green leaves of a plant of mustard family on Lake Somerville Trailway in area of Newman Bottom near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 2, 2021
Winter rosette of narrow leaves of a plant of mustard family on Lake Somerville Trailway in area of Newman Bottom near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 2, 2021
Orange aeciospores of rust fungus Puccinia eatoniae var. myosotidis(?) from spring scorpion grass collected at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 3, 2022
Spores of white tubelet fungus (Henningsomyces candidus) collected a day before in Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 2, 2023
Pleasing fungus beetle Megalodacne heros (Erotylidae) found on old dry polypore at Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 26, 2023
Pink phlox flowers at Lake Somerville Trailway under oaks near Flag Pond, near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023
Fieldcap (Agrocybe)(?) mushroom at Lake Somerville Trailway under oaks near Flag Pond, near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023
Some shoots with lanceolate leaves at Lake Somerville Trailway under oaks near Flag Pond, near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023
Rosette of leaves of some aquatic plant on shores of Flag Pond at Lake Somerville Trailway, near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023
Heartleaf nettle (Urtica chamaedryoides) at Lake Somerville Trailway under oaks near Flag Pond, near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023
Denseflower bladderpod (Lesquerella densiflora) at Lake Somerville Trailway under oaks near Flag Pond, near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023
Underside of fieldcap (Agrocybe)(?) mushroom at Lake Somerville Trailway under oaks near Flag Pond, near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023
Field chickweed (Cerastium arvense(?)) at Lake Somerville Trailway under oaks near Flag Pond, near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023
Sticky mouse-ear (Cerastium glomeratum) at Lake Somerville Trailway under oaks near Flag Pond, near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023
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
White cracked patch of corticioid mushroom Dendrothele candida on bark of a big live oak behind the park entrance at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, August 9, 2020
Wart disease (false rust) caused by fungus Synchytrium geranii (Chytrids) on crane s bill (Geranium carolinianum) on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 5, 2023
Terrestrial water-starwort (Callitriche terrestris) on shores of Flag Pond at Lake Somerville Trailway, near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023
Red water fern (Azolla filiculoides) together with duckweed on shores of Flag Pond at Lake Somerville Trailway, near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023
Close-up of red water fern (Azolla filiculoides) on shores of Flag Pond at Lake Somerville Trailway, near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023
Glossy leaves of water-primrose (Ludwigia) on shores of Flag Pond at Lake Somerville Trailway, near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023
Duckweed and red water fern (Azolla filiculoides) on shores of Flag Pond at Lake Somerville Trailway, near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023
Young leaves of water-primrose (Ludwigia) on shores of Flag Pond at Lake Somerville Trailway, near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023
White cover of frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus) on a fallen tree near Yegua Creek on Lake Somerville Trailway in area of Newman Bottom near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 2, 2021
Spores (with x100 objective) of Ascomycete mushrooms Chorioactis geaster collected at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023
Balloonwort together with terrestrial water-starwort (Callitriche terrestris) on shores of Flag Pond at Lake Somerville Trailway, near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023
Red water fern (Azolla filiculoides) overgrowing duckweed on shores of Flag Pond at Lake Somerville Trailway, near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023
Shoots of terrestrial water-starwort (Callitriche terrestris) on shores of Flag Pond at Lake Somerville Trailway, near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023
Hairy purslane speedwell (Veronica peregrina ssp. xalapensis) on shores of Flag Pond at Lake Somerville Trailway, near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023
Spring scorpion grass (Myosotis macrosperma) with rust fungus Puccinia eatoniae var. myosotidis(?) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 12, 2022
Asci and spores (at low magnification, x40 objective) of Ascomycete mushrooms Chorioactis geaster collected at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023
Patch of corticioid fungus Dendrothele candida on bark of a big live oak behind the park entrance at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, August 9, 2020
Growth of red water fern (Azolla filiculoides) overgrowing other plants on shores of Flag Pond at Lake Somerville Trailway, near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023
Showy blue star (Amsonia illustris) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 4, 2021
Baby blue eyes (Nemophila phacelioides) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 4, 2021
Highway of leaf-cutting ants surrounded by cut leaves of Yaupon holly at Lake Somerville Trailway under oaks near Flag Pond, near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023
Tiny leaves of terrestrial water-starwort (Callitriche terrestris) together with balloonwort on shores of Flag Pond at Lake Somerville Trailway, near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023
Head of orange-striped ribbonsnake on red water fern (Azolla filiculoides) on shores of Flag Pond at Lake Somerville Trailway, near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023
Orange-striped ribbonsnake on a carpet of red water fern (Azolla filiculoides) on shores of Flag Pond at Lake Somerville Trailway, near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023
Showy blue star (Amsonia illustris) in bloom at Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 4, 2021
Flowers of showy blue star (Amsonia illustris) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 4, 2021
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