 Dried barometer earthstar mushrooms (Astraeus hygrometricus) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Last year barometer earthstar mushrooms (Astraeus hygrometricus) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Spores (in KOH) of dry earthstar mushrooms Astraeus hygrometricus collected in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Barometer earthstar mushrooms (Astraeus hygrometricus) in prairie in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 26, 2023
 Barometer earthstar mushrooms (Astraeus hygrometricus) in open grassy area in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 26, 2023
 Spores (in Melzer) of barometer earthstar mushrooms (Astraeus hygrometricus) collected in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 26, 2023
 Barometer earthstar mushroom (Astraeus hygrometricus) on a lawn in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 24, 2021
 Barometer earthstar mushroom (Astraeus hygrometricus)(?) on Forest Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 28, 2021
 Group of mature hygroscopic earthstar mushrooms (Astraeus hygrometricus) on a lawn near Robinson Ferry Road in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019
 Mature opened hygroscopic earthstar mushrooms (Astraeus hygrometricus) on a lawn near Robinson Ferry Road in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019
 Spores of arched earthstar mushrooms Geastrum quadrifidum or may be G. fornicatum collected in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Dry arched earthstar mushrooms Geastrum quadrifidum or may be G. fornicatum near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Hygroscopic earthstar mushrooms (Astraeus hygrometricus) on a field near oaks in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 27, 2019
 Hygroscopic earthstar mushrooms (Astraeus hygrometricus) on a lawn near Robinson Ferry Road in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019
 Hygroscopic earthstar mushrooms (Astraeus hygrometricus) on a lawn on Gilchrist Avenue. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017
 Dry arched earthstar mushrooms Geastrum quadrifidum or may be G. fornicatum near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021
 Arched earthstar mushrooms Geastrum quadrifidum or may be G. fornicatum near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021
 Common fieldcap mushrooms (Agrocybe pediades) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Spores (in KOH) of fieldcap mushrooms Agrocybe pediades collected in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Mature scaly sawgill mushrooms (Neolentinus lepideus) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020
 Fruits of blackberry in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Queen s delight (Stillingia sylvatica) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Blooming Queen s delight (Stillingia sylvatica) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Carpet of green moss on a burned site in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Lace cactus (Echinocereus reichenbachii) near a trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Mature dyeball mushroom (Pisolithus arhizus) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024
 Mature Laetiporus(?) mushroom on oak wood in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021
 Brown Tomentella-like corticioid fungus on underside of a pine(?) log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Mushroom Hohenbuehelia auriscalpium(?) from base of a burned pine in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Flower buds on a pad of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Spores (in lugol) of a mushroom Hohenbuehelia auriscalpium(?) collected in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Close-up of brown Tomentella-like corticioid fungus on underside of a pine(?) log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Lace cactus (Echinocereus reichenbachii) with a mound of fire ants in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Green flower buds of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 White and blue flowers of Venus looking glass (Triodanis perfoliata) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on underside of a pine log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Underside of a mushroom Hohenbuehelia auriscalpium(?) from base of a burned pine in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Spores of a dry winter stalkball mushroom (Tulostoma fimbriatum) collected in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Cross section of a mature dyeball mushroom (Pisolithus arhizus) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024
 Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on underside of a pine log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on underside of a pine log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Cross section of resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on underside of a pine log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Fluffy margin of resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on underside of a pine log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Underside of conifer mazegill mushrooms (Gloeophyllum sepiarium) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Conifer mazegill mushrooms (Gloeophyllum sepiarium) on a fallen pine in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Underside of conifer mazegill mushrooms (Gloeophyllum sepiarium) on a fallen pine in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Laterally fused reddish Conifer mazegill mushrooms (Gloeophyllum sepiarium) on a pine log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Bolbitius mushrooms in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 25, 2021
 Spores (in KOH) of stalked puffball mushrooms Tulostoma fimbriatum(?) from sandy soil (spore light brown) collected in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Spores (in lugol) of stalked puffball mushrooms Tulostoma fimbriatum(?) from sandy soil (spore light brown) collected in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen pine(?) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Multicolored lichens on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen pine(?) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen pine(?) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Lichens on sandstone at the base of the CCC pavilion of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Aspicilia(?) lichen on sandstone bench near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Rosette lichen (Physcia) on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Crust like caps of postfire root rot (pine-fire cushion) ascomycete mushrooms Rhizina undulata on burned ground in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 21, 2012
 Fallen trees on the bottom of Toad Pond near Roosevelt Cutoff Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Apothecia of some grey-green lichen on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Hyphae and spores of yellowish web-like fungus between soil and a wet log from Toad Pond, collected in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Apothecia of rosette lichen (Physcia) on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Tissues (at low magnification) of yellowish web-like fungus between soil and a wet log from Toad Pond, collected in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Tissues of white powdery corticioid fungus from Toad Pond collected in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Close-up of Aspicilia(?) lichen on sandstone bench near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Cobblestone lichen Acarospora socialis on sandstone of Fehr s Overlook Shelter in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Hyphae of white powdery corticioid fungus from Toad Pond collected in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Dry stalked puffball mushroom Tulostoma fimbriatum(?) near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Tissues (at low magnification) of white powdery corticioid fungus from Toad Pond collected in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Blooming garlic in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 25, 2021
 Garlic flowers in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 25, 2021
 Fehr s Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 21, 2012
 Toad pond in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 21, 2012
 Burnt hill in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 21, 2012
 A pond in a forest in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 21, 2012
 Mosses in wet area in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 21, 2012
 Sunrise in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 21, 2012
 Ash pits in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 21, 2012
 Ground cherries (Physalis) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 25, 2021
 Blooming spiderwort (Tradescantia) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 25, 2021
 Hill treated by mulch in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 21, 2012
 Area around Fehr s Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 21, 2012
 Fehr s Overlook Shelter in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 21, 2012
 Burned trail marker in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 25, 2021
 Roosevelt s Cutoff Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 21, 2012
 Patch of cobblestone lichen Acarospora socialis on sandstone bench near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Lost Pines hiking trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 21, 2012
 Bull thistle (Cirsium horridulum) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 25, 2021
 Queen s delight (Stillingia sylvatica) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 25, 2021
 Lost Pines hiking trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 21, 2012
 CCC Pavilion on Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 21, 2012
 Ascomycete fungus Pyronema omphalodes in ash pit in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 25, 2021
 Rainbow scarab (Phanaeus vindex) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 25, 2021
 A pond near Roosevelt s Cutoff Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 21, 2012
 Side view of dry stalked puffball mushroom Tulostoma fimbriatum(?) near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 CCC Pavilion on Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park at sunrise. Bastrop, Texas, April 21, 2012
 Area of Lost Pines hiking trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 21, 2012
 White prickly poppy on a slope of a hill in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 21, 2012
 Forest near Lost Pines hiking trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 21, 2012
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