 Spores (in lugol) at of Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023
 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
 Close-up of Pine Spikes fungus (Chroogomphus vinicolor) under tall pines on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
 Gills of Pine Spikes fungus (Chroogomphus vinicolor) under tall pines on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
 Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2023
 Yellow elm leaves and Pine Spikes fungus (Chroogomphus vinicolor) under tall pines on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
 Gills of Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2023
 Pine Spikes fungus (Chroogomphus vinicolor) under tall pines on a descent of the trail (spore print almost black, turns brown in KOH) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
 Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021
 Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021
 Dissected Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021
 Side view of Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021
 Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) in cross section on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021
 Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023
 Underside of Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023
 Gills of Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023
 Side view of Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023
 Cross section of Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023
 Cap of a pine spike mushroom (wine-cap Chroogomphus, Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019
 Dissected pine spike mushroom (wine-cap Chroogomphus, Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019
 Dissected mature pine spike mushroom (wine-cap Chroogomphus, Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019
 Side view of a mature pine spike mushroom (wine-cap Chroogomphus, Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019
 Pine spike mushrooms (wine-cap Chroogomphus, Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, February 23, 2019
 Pine spike mushrooms (wine-cap Chroogomphus, Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) under pines on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, February 23, 2019
 Pine spike mushrooms (wine-cap Chroogomphus, Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) in Huntsville Park. Texas, December 28, 2013
 Pine spike mushrooms (wine-cap Chroogomphus, Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 21, 2018
 Pine spike mushrooms (wine-cap Chroogomphus, Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) on black background in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 21, 2018
 Pine spike mushrooms (wine-cap Chroogomphus, Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) under pines and oaks in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 21, 2018
 Pine spike mushrooms (wine-cap Chroogomphus, Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) in cross section in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 21, 2018
 Pine spike mushrooms (wine-cap Chroogomphus, Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) on a side of a road in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019
 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
 Pine Spike mushroom (Chroogomphus vinicolor) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 15, 2020
 Cross section of Pine Spike mushroom (Chroogomphus vinicolor) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 15, 2020
 Undeside of mushroom Chroogomphus vinicolor on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021
 Cross section of mushroom Chroogomphus vinicolor on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021
 Chroogomphus vinicolor together with some milkcap (Lactarius) mushroom under pines on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021
 Spores of thin ash-like corticioid fungus from a thick pine log, collected in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 11, 2023
 Common puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon perlatum) together with Chroogomphus vinicolor on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021
 Spores (in Congo Red, at low magnification) of fungus Leucogloe compressa from pine log (no pictures of the fungus were taken), collected near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 6, 2023
 Spores (in Congo Red) of fungus Leucogloe compressa from pine log, collected near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 6, 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 grey and blue mold-like corticioid fungus from an oak log, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 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
 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
 Spores of orange-olive corticioid fungus Xenasmatella vaga(?) from wet oak wood collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
 Spores of Ascomycete fungus Trichoderma citrinoviride (Hypocrea schweinitzii) from a fallen pine, collected a day before on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 18, 2023
 Dissected pine spike mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019
 Pine spike mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) at a creek crossing in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019
 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
 Tissues and some spores 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) 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
 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
 Spores from a piece of wood with corticioid fungus Drepanospora viridis (Helicoma viride)(?) from a fallen pine, collected a day before on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 18, 2023
 Orange spores (aeciospores) of Cronartium harknessii rust fungus (Endocronartium harknessii) collected from a pine in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2023
 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
 Chains of some black spores 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 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
 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 of common thin grey, bluish crust fungus from wet bark and wood of pine logs, collected a day before near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 4, 2023
 Spores of thin powdery corticioid fungus from a fallen pine, 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
 Spores of corticioid fungus Gloeoporus ambiguus (Meruliopsis ambigua)(?) collected 2 days before on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 24, 2023
 Spores 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 white web-like fungus from a burned pine collected in Sam Houston National Forest a day before. Texas, February 19, 2023
 Spores (in KOH) of corticioid fungus Serpula himantioides from a pine log, collected a day before in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 12, 2023
 Pine spike mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2022
 Spores (in Melzer) of golden corticioid fungus from a burned pine collected in Sam Houston National Forest a day before. Texas, February 19, 2023
 Spores (in KOH) of dark brown Tomentella fungus from a burned pine collected in Sam Houston National Forest a day before. Texas, February 19, 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
 Dissected pine spike mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2022
 Spores of mushrooms Irpicodon pendulus from a fallen pine, collected 2 days before in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 4, 2023
 Dissected slippery jack mushrooms Suillus brevipes together with pine spike mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019
 Basidia and spores of tiny white Mycena mushrooms from a pine cone, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023
 Pine spike mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) with a cross section on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2022
 Crowded spores of mushrooms Irpicodon pendulus from a fallen pine, collected 2 days before in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 4, 2023
 Spores of corticioid fungus Dendrothele candida collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery a day before. Texas, April 9, 2023
 Spores of tiny mushrooms Mucronella calva together with white corticioid fungus from pine log, collected in Sam Houston National Forest a day before. Texas, April 26, 2023
 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
 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 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 x10 objective, very low magnification) collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023
 Spores (in lugol) of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius rimosellus from rotting pine wood, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023
 Spores of white odontoid resupinate fungus Xylodon nespori(?) from underside of a burned a pine log collected a day before in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 5, 2023
 Spores of thin brown powdery crust fungus from pine, collected 2 days before near Caney Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 2, 2023
 Mixture of spores of tiny mushrooms Mucronella calva together with white corticioid fungus from pine log, collected in Sam Houston National Forest a day before. Texas, April 26, 2023
 Large spores of tiny mushrooms Mucronella calva together with white corticioid fungus from pine log, collected in Sam Houston National Forest a day before. Texas, April 26, 2023
 Spores (in toluidine blue) of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius rimosellus from rotting pine wood, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023
 Spores of tiny mushrooms Marasmiellus(?) from fallen wet pine needles and oak leaves collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 14, 2023
 Spores of soft white brackets of polypore mushroom Postia(?) from a fallen pine branch, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023
 Spores of white corticioid fungus from hardened wood of an oak log, collected a day ago on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 19, 2023
 Spores of small pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms from floodplain, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
 Spores (in KOH) of Cinnamon webcap mushroom (Cortinarius cinnamomeus) collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
 Spores (in KOH) of rounded earthstar mushrooms (Geastrum saccatum) collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
 Spores (soft) of white powdery crust fungus Athelia(?) from pine, collected 2 days before near Caney Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 2, 2023
 Spores (under more pressure) of white odontoid resupinate fungus Xylodon nespori(?) from underside of a burned a pine log collected a day before in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 5, 2023
 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 of bulbous honey fungus (Armillaria gallica) collected north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 31, 2023
 Spores of polypore mushroom Trametopsis cervina from a fallen oak, collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023
 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
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