 Xylaria flabelliformis (Xylaria cubensis) mushroom and its anamorph stage Xylocoremium flabelliforme in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020
 Xylocoremium flabelliforme stage (anamorph) of Xylaria cubensis fungus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, April 8, 2018
 Xylaria cubensis mushroom in its anamorph stage Xylocoremium flabelliforme on an oak log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020
 Xylaria cubensis mushrooms and their anamorph stage Xylocoremium flabelliforme in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2018
 Xylocoremium flabelliforme stage (anamorph) of Xylaria cubensis mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, April 8, 2018
 Xylocoremium flabelliforme stage (anamorph) of Xylaria cubensis mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 19, 2018
 Rotten stump with Xylocoremium flabelliforme stage (anamorph) of Xylaria cubensis mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 19, 2018
 Xylocoremium flabelliforme (a stage of a fungus Xylaria cubensis) collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 18, 2022
 Xylaria flabelliformis (Xylaria cubensis) fungus and its anamorph stage on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020
 Xylaria flabelliformis (Xylaria cubensis) fungus with its anamorph stage on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020
 Xylaria flabelliformis (Xylaria cubensis) fungus in anamorph stage on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020
 Xylocoremium flabelliforme stage of a fungus Xylaria cubensis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 13, 2020
 Xylaria flabelliformis (Xylaria cubensis) fungus with its anamorph stage in moss on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020
 Immature Xylocoremium flabelliforme (a stage of a fungus Xylaria cubensis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 13, 2020
 Xylocoremium flabelliforme stage of a fungus Xylaria cubensis on a fallen tree limb in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 13, 2020
 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
 Conidiospores (in lugol) 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
 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
 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
 Conidia from soft light brown anamorph (asexual stage) of fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum together with a large septate spore of some Ascomycete, collected a day before in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 3, 2023
 Conidia of fungus Xylaria cubensis (anamorph) collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 18, 2022
 Conidia of fungus Xylaria hypoxylon from an oak log collected three days before on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 28, 2023
 Conidia of anamorph of Xylaria cubensis mushrooms collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 2, 2022
 Conidia and conidiophores of anamorph (asexual stage) of crust fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum growing as brown fluffy granules on elm wood under a microscope in KOH, collected on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2023
 Conidia and conidiophores of anamorph (asexual stage) of crust fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum growing as soft tiny granules on elm wood under a microscope in KOH, collected on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 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
 Conidia of magnolia-cone Xylaria fungus (Xylaria magnoliae) collected in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest a day before. Texas, May 1, 2023
 Fungus Xylaria flabelliformis (Xylaria cubensis) with moss on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020
 Antler like fungus Xylaria flabelliformis (Xylaria cubensis) on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020
 Xylaria flabelliformis (Xylaria cubensis) together with Xylaria hypoxylon mushrooms on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020
 Conidia of fungus magnolia-cone Xylaria (Xylaria magnoliae) collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2022
 Xylaria flabelliformis (Xylaria cubensis) mushrooms on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020
 Orange crust fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum with velvety anamorph (asexual stage) at its margins on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 2, 2023
 Fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum together with soft light brown anamorph (asexual stage) at its margins on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 2, 2023
 Xylaria flabelliformis (Xylaria cubensis) mushrooms with moss on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020
 Close-up of crust fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum and light brown anamorph (asexual stage) at its margins on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 2, 2023
 Close-up of crust fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum with light brown fluffy anamorph (asexual stage) at its margins on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 2, 2023
 Conidiophores and conidia (in KOH) from smooth orange stuff covering fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 2, 2023
 Conidiophores and tissue of anamorph (asexual stage) of crust fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum growing as soft tiny granules on elm wood under a microscope in KOH, collected on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2023
 Gall-like corticioid fungus together with Xylaria flabelliformis (Xylaria cubensis) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020
 Conidia of candlesnuff fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon(?)) from a large fallen hickory collected in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 3, 2022
 Cylindrical conidia (in lugol) of mold fungus Cylindrium elongatum(?) from a rotting oak leaf, collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 19, 2023
 Gall-like corticioid fungus and Xylaria flabelliformis (Xylaria cubensis) in a small cavity of a rotting oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020
 Cylindrical conidia (in lugol, low magnification) of mold fungus Cylindrium elongatum(?) from a rotting oak leaf, collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 19, 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
 Spores (in lugol) of corticioid fungus Ceriporia(?) from an oak log, collected in Sam Houston National Forest a day before. Texas, April 26, 2023
 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
 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 (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
 Fungus Xylaria hypoxylon on an oak log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 25, 2023
 Growth of tiny puffs of anamorph (asexual stage) of crust fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum(?) on an elm log in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2023
 Tiny soft granules of anamorph (asexual stage) of crust fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum(?) on an elm log in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2023
 Helically coiled conidia of corticioid fungus Drepanospora viridis (Helicoma viride)(?) from underside of a fallen pine, collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 17, 2023
 Hyphae with conidia of fungus Stilbella fimetaria (in lugol) collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2023
 Magnolia-cone Xylaria fungus (Xylaria magnoliae) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023
 Yellow corticioid fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum together with is brown anamorph (asexual stage) around tunnels of bark beetles on an elm log in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2023
 Spores of thin matte light brown crust fungus from fallen elm (in lugol), collected a day before in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 17, 2023
 Spores of small brown Hebeloma(?) mushrooms from burned ground (in lugol) collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 8, 2023
 Helically coiled conidia and conidiophores (brown) of corticioid fungus Drepanospora viridis (Helicoma viride)(?) from underside of a fallen pine, collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 17, 2023
 Spores (in lugol) of swarming spine fungus (Mucronella calva) from thick wet pine log collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery a day before. Texas, April 9, 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
 Conidiophores (brown) and helically coiled conidia at low magnification of corticioid fungus Drepanospora viridis (Helicoma viride)(?) from underside of 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
 Spores (in lugol) of white resupinate polypore mushroom from a fallen a cut oak, collected a day before on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 3, 2023
 Variable in size conidia (in lugol) of blue mold fungus (Penicillium italicum) from trifoliate orange, collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2022
 Spores or may be conidia of Mucor mold-like fungus Phycomyces or Zygomyces from poop, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
 Tissues and conidia of mold fungus Tilachlidium setigerum(?) from Xeromphalina collected north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 31, 2023
 Tiny soft granules of anamorph (asexual stage) of crust fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum(?) together with some orange tooth-like corticioid fungus on a fallen tree branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2023
 Spores (in lugol) of white web-like fungus from a burned pine collected in Sam Houston National Forest a day before. Texas, February 19, 2023
 Spores (in lugol) of tiny Mycena mushrooms from a slope of an ash pit, collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2023
 Terminal phialides(?) and conidia of mold fungus Tilachlidium setigerum(?) from Xeromphalina collected north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 31, 2023
 Spores (in lugol) of elder whitewash fungus (Xylodon sambuci) collected a day before in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 20, 2023
 Spores (in lugol) of golden corticioid fungus from a burned pine collected in Sam Houston National Forest a day before. Texas, February 19, 2023
 Spores of mushrooms Antracobia tristis(?) under a microscope in lugol, collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 28, 2023
 Ascogenous tissue of immature Ascomycete truffle mushroom Tuber(?) under a microscope with darkfield condenser and x10 objective in lugol, collected 4/9/2023 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 12, 2023
 Conidiophores and conidia (in lugol, 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
 Hyphae and conidia under a microscope with x40 objective of mold-like fungus Tilachlidium setigerum(?) from dried Xeromphalina mushrooms, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
 Conidia and tissues under a microscope with x40 objective of mold-like fungus Tilachlidium setigerum(?) from dried Xeromphalina mushrooms, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
 Conidiophores and conidia (in lugol, x100 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 eyelash cup fungus (Scutellinia scutellata group), collected from muddy soil in Sam Houston National Forest a day before. Texas, January 23, 2023
 Spores (in lugol) of dog-legged Lepidella mushroom (Amanita longipes) collected in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 25, 2023
 Fungus Hyaloscypha britannica under a microscope at higher magnification in Lugol, collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 9, 2022
 Conidia (in KOH) of corticioid fungus Virgariella (anamorph of Hypoxylon fuscum complex) from Japanese privet, collected in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 11, 2024
 Spores (in lugol, x40 objective) of pinkish mold-like fungus Hypomyces samuelsii(?) from little nest polypore collected in Sam Houston National Forest a day before. Texas, October 29, 2023
 Spores (in lugol) of small veiled poisonpie mushrooms Hebeloma mesophaeum from burned soil, collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2023
 Spores (in lugol) of small brown mushrooms Pluteus thomsonii(?), collected on South Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 2023
 Masses of conidia (in KOH) of corticioid fungus Virgariella (anamorph of Hypoxylon fuscum group) from Japanese privet, collected in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 11, 2024
 Spores (in lugol) of thin brown powdery crust fungus from pine, collected 2 days before near Caney Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 2, 2023
 Spores (in lugol, x100 objective) of pinkish mold-like fungus Hypomyces samuelsii(?) from little nest polypore collected in Sam Houston National Forest a day before. Texas, October 29, 2023
 Spores (in lugol) of yellow corticioid fungus from roots of uprooted and fallen thin elm collected a day before on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2023
 Candlesnuff fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon) on a log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 20, 2020
 Conidia and encrusted cystidia (in KOH) of corticioid fungus Virgariella (anamorph of Hypoxylon fuscum complex) from Japanese privet, collected in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 11, 2024
 Round spores (in lugol) 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
 Spores (in lugol) of red corticioid fungus Odontia fibrosa (Tomentella fibrosa) from a fallen oak, collected a day before in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 9, 2023
 Spores (in KOH) of fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum from a tiny black dot on wood, collected a day before in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 3, 2023
 Masses of conidia and encrusted cystidia (in KOH) of corticioid fungus Virgariella (anamorph of Hypoxylon fuscum group) from Japanese privet, collected in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 11, 2024
 Conidia and encrusted cystidia (under a microscope) of corticioid fungus Virgariella (anamorph of Hypoxylon fuscum group) from Japanese privet, collected in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 11, 2024
 Spores (in lugol) of a pinkish fungus Hypomyces samuelsii(?) growing on mature caps of polypore mushrooms Daedaleopsis collected from a fallen oak in Sam Houston National Forest a day before. Texas, January 23, 2023
 Hyphae and conidia of mold fungus Hypomyces from blushing bracket mushrooms, collected on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 22, 2023
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