Sporangia of slime mold Cribraria cancellata (with x40 objective) from a thick wet pine log, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, November 24, 2023
Slime mold Cribraria cancellata on a thick wet pine log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, November 24, 2023
Slime mold Cribraria cancellata(?) on a wet pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 9, 2021
Close-up of slime mold Cribraria cancellata(?) on a wet pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 9, 2021
Spore heads of slime mold Cribraria cancellata(?) on a wet pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 9, 2021
Close-up of slime mold Cribraria cancellata(?) on a vertically cut surface of a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 9, 2021
Spore heads of slime mold Cribraria cancellata(?) on a vertically cut surface of a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 9, 2021
Hyphae and sporangia (under x100 objective) of whitish mold fungus Hypomyces(?) from rotting Rhizopogon collected on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 29, 2023
Lead shot slime mold (Cribraria argillacea)(?) on a mossy pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 20, 2019
Black sporangia of slime mold Brefeldia maxima on a pine log without bark on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 8, 2022
Margin of black sporangia of slime mold Brefeldia maxima on a pine log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 8, 2022
Lead shot slime mold (Cribraria argillacea)(?) on an old mossy pine log in a wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 20, 2019
Mature dry olive-brown sporangia of slime mold Brefeldia maxima on a pine log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 8, 2022
Cross section of black sporangia of slime mold Brefeldia maxima on a pine log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 8, 2022
Spores of slime mold Brefeldia maxima from mature olive-brown sporangia in KOH, collected on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 8, 2022
Sporangia of white-footed slime mold (Diachea leucopodia) under a microscope (with x40 objective) collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2024
Sporangia of white-footed slime mold (Diachea leucopodia) under a microscope at very low magnification (with x4 objective) collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2024
Sporangia of white-footed slime mold (Diachea leucopodia) under a microscope at low magnification (with x10 objective) collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2024
Close up of lead shot slime mold (Cribraria argillacea)(?) on a mossy pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 20, 2019
Stalk of sporangia of slime mold Hemitrichia calyculata under a microscope collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 18, 2022
Neck of sporangia of slime mold Hemitrichia calyculata under a microscope collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 18, 2022
Tissues (with x40 objective) of Mucor mold-like fungus Phycomyces or Zygomyces from poop, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
Sporangia of slime mold Stemonitis fusca on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2021
Margin of a round sporangia of slime mold Physarum viride under a microscope, collected from an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 12, 2022
Masses of sporangia of slime mold Stemonitis fusca on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2021
Brown sporangia of slime mold Stemonitis fusca on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2021
Hyphae and spores(?) (with x100 objective) of Mucor mold-like fungus Phycomyces or Zygomyces from poop, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
Coral slime mold (Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa var. porioides) and Cribraria(?) on a rotting pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 19, 2019
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
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
Stalked sporangia of slime mold Physarum viride under a microscope at lowest magnification, collected from brown rotten bark on oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 12, 2022
Tall brown sporangia of chocolate tube slime mold (Stemonitis splendens or may be fusca) covering pine log near Forest Service Road 203 in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 28, 2013
Capillitium and spores of slime mold Physarum viride under a microscope with 40x objective, collected from an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 12, 2022
Spores of tiny white Mycena mushroom from pine cone (with x40 objective, low magnification) collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023
Spores of tiny white Mycena mushroom from pine cone (with x100 objective) collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023
Spores of tiny white Mycena mushroom from pine cone (with x10 objective, very low magnification) collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 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
Spores of corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana mollusca from a lower side of a thick wet pine log, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
Brownish ball of slime mold Hemitrichia calyculata under a microscope at very low magnification (10x objective), collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 4, 2022
Capillitial threads of slime mold Hemitrichia calyculata under a microscope at low magnification (40x objective), collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 4, 2022
Details of capillitium and spores of slime mold Physarum viride under a microscope with 40x objective, collected from an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 12, 2022
Spores at low magnification (with x40 objective) of Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023
Spores (with x100 objective) at of Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023
Spores (in Toluidine blue dye) 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
Brownish ball of slime mold Hemitrichia calyculata under a microscope at lowest magnification (4x objective), collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 4, 2022
Spores (in KOH) of carnival candy slime mold (Arcyria incarnata) from a pine log, collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 22, 2022
Spores (in lugol) of carnival candy slime mold (Arcyria incarnata) from a pine log, collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 22, 2022
Brown sporangia of chocolate tube slime mold (Stemonitis fusca) on a fallen pine on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019
White immature sporangia of slime mold Physarum globuliferum on a rotting log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023
Tiny white sporangia of slime mold Physarum globuliferum on a rotting log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023
Tissues (under x40 objective) of whitish mold fungus Hypomyces(?) from rotting Rhizopogon (no pictures of the fungus were taken) collected on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 29, 2023
A decomposing log with thousands of white sporangia balls of slime mold Physarum globuliferum on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023
White sporangia of slime mold Physarum globuliferum covering rotting wood on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023
Tiny white sporangia of slime mold Physarum globuliferum on rotting wood on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023
Tiny white sporangia of slime mold Physarum globuliferum on rotting wood on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023
Thousands of white sporangia balls of slime mold Physarum globuliferum on a decomposing log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023
Details of white sporangia of slime mold Physarum globuliferum on rotting wood on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023
Texture of white sporangia of slime mold Physarum globuliferum on rotting wood on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023
Sporagiospores (with x100 objective) of common pinmould fungus (Mucor mucedo) collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023
Sporangium with sporagiospores (with x40 objective) of common pinmould fungus (Mucor mucedo) collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023
Spores from old dry mature slime mold Stemonitis fusca(?) from a pine log without bark, collected on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 8, 2022
White sporangia balls of slime mold Physarum globuliferum covering wet rotting wood on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023
Close-up of tiny white sporangia of slime mold Physarum globuliferum on rotting wood on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023
White sporangia balls of slime mold Physarum globuliferum covering rotting wood on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023
White sporangia balls of slime mold Physarum globuliferum covering wet burned wood on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023
Sporangium with sporagiospores at very low magnification (x10 objective) of common pinmould fungus (Mucor mucedo) collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023
Sporangium with sporagiospores (in Congo Red, with x40 objective) of common pinmould fungus (Mucor mucedo) collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023
Hyphae and spores (with x40 objective) of white Hypomyces fungus from a false truffle Rhizopogon, collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023
Pale stagshorn mushrooms (Calocera pallidospathulata) on a thick wet pine log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, November 24, 2023
Hyphae and spherical spores (x40 objective) of white Hypomyces fungus from a false truffle Rhizopogon, collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023
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
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 of thin ash-like corticioid fungus from a thick pine log, collected in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 11, 2023
Orange plasmodium of many-headed slime mold Physarum polycephalum with coral slime mold (Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa var. porioides) on a big fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2019
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
Immature spores (in lugol) of caca de luna slime mold (Reticularia lycoperdon, Enteridium lycoperdon) from a fallen pine, collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 18, 2024
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
Mold on mature slime mold on a mossy pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 28, 2019
Some mold like fungus on mature slime mold on a mossy pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 28, 2019
Spores of slime mold Arcyria cinerea in KOH from a wet pine log, collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 4, 2022
Spores of slime mold Stemonitis fusca in KOH from a wet pine log, collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 4, 2022
Spores (with x40 objective) of yellow corticioid fungus Penttilamyces olivascens from underside of a fallen oak, collected a day before on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 5, 2023
Tissues under very low magnification of mold fungus Beauveria bassiana from a fallen mantis, collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023
Tissues at low magnification of mold fungus Beauveria bassiana from a fallen mantis, collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023
Sporangia of slime mold Tubifera dimorphotheca(?) on a log on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 11, 2019
Spores (with x100 objective) of yellow corticioid fungus Penttilamyces olivascens from underside of a fallen oak, collected a day before on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 5, 2023
Slime mold Arcyria ferruginea on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 11, 2023
Hyphae of white resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis(?) from a thick wet pine log, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 28, 2024
Spherical inclusions in tissues of mold fungus Beauveria bassiana from a fallen mantis, collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023
Sporangia of Arcyria cinerea slime mold on a log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 29, 2020
Spores of Dog Vomit Slime Mold (Fuligo septica) collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, April 14, 2022
Close-up of slime mold Arcyria ferruginea on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 11, 2023
Tissues at low magnification of white resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis(?) from a thick wet pine log, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 28, 2024
Tissues (in Congo Red) of white resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis(?) from a thick wet pine log, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 28, 2024
Spores of elastic resupinate polypore fungus Wrightoporia avellanea from underside of a thick pine log, collected in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest a day before. Texas, May 1, 2023
Tissues and transparent spherical regions of mold fungus Beauveria bassiana from a fallen mantis, collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023
Tiny sporangia of slime mold Physarum globuliferum on a log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 29, 2020
Spore ornamentation of Dog Vomit Slime Mold (Fuligo septica) collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, April 14, 2022
Coral slime mold (Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa var. porioides) and Cribraria(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 19, 2019
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