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622-20. Basal cluster of fleshy leaves of butterwort (Pinguicula pumila) in Big Thicket park, on Pitcher Plant Trail. Leaves are covered with special glandular hairs that trap tiny insects. Texas, March 23, 2008Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
 Sundew (Drosera brevifolia) leaves secreting sticky glue from reddish glandular hairs on their leaves in Big Thicket park on Pitcher Plant Trail. Texas, March 23, 2008  Spoonbowl sundew (Drosera brevifolia) with spoon-like leaves in a basal rosette in Big Thicket park on Pitcher Plant Trail. Texas, March 23, 2008  Trumpet-like leaves with hooded lids of pitcher plant (Sarracenia alata) in Big Thicket park on Sundew Trail. Texas, October 11, 2008  Nodding pale yellow flowers of pitcher plant (Sarracenia alata) in Big Thicket park on Pitcher Plant Trail. Texas, March 23, 2008  Trumpet-like leaves with hooded lids of pitcher plant (Sarracenia alata) on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013  Pitcher plants (Sarracenia alata) in Big Thicket park on Pitcher Plant Trail. Texas, April 26, 2008  Glandular hairs on leaves of Cleome noeana near Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, October 3, 2014  Rosette of leaves with glandular hairs of Cleome noeana near Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, April 3, 2014  Trumpet-like leaf with a hooded lid of pitcher plant in Big Thicket park on Sundew Trail. Texas, March 23, 2008  Green tiger beetle (Cicindela) in Big Thicket park on Pitcher Plant Trail. Texas, March 23, 2008  Flower of sundew Drosera brevifolia (D. annua) in Big Thicket park on Pitcher Plant Trail. Texas, March 23, 2008  Nodding pale yellow flowers of Sarracenia alata (pitcher plant) in Big Thicket park on Sundew Trail. Texas, March 23, 2008  Long yellow-green trumpet-like leaf with a hooded lid of pitcher plant (Sarracenia alata) in Big Thicket park on Sundew Trail. Texas, March 23, 2008  Close-up of a tiny flower of spurge Euphorbia corollata in Big Thicket park, on Pitcher Plant Trail. Texas, April 25, 2009  Unopened young leaf of yellow trumpet (pitcher) plant (Sarracenia alata) in Big Thicket park, on Pitcher Plant Trail. Texas, April 25, 2009  Smooth green snake (Opheodrys vernalis, Grass Snake) on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket park. Texas, March 23, 2008  Flower of Indian mock strawberry (Potentilla indica, Duchesnea indica) in Big Thicket park on Pitcher Plant Trail. Texas, March 23, 2008  Fleshy white mushrooms Postia stiptica (Oligoporus stipticus, Amaropostia stiptica)(?) on a dry pine on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019  Small bonnet (Mycena) mushrooms on a pine log covered by liverworts on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019  Cluster of flowers of Longleaf milkweed (Asclepias longifolia) on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, August 2, 2014  Basal rosette of leaves of some dandelion-like(?) plant on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 15, 2020  Side view of bonnet (Mycena) mushrooms on a pine log covered by liverworts on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019  Some tiny white flower on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, August 2, 2014  Basal rosette of leaves of some plant in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 15, 2020  Long yellow-green trumpet-like leaf with a hooded lid of Sarracenia alata in Big Thicket park on Pitcher Plant Trail. Texas, April 26, 2008  Long yellow-green trumpet-like leaf with a hooded lid of Pitcher plant (Sarracenia alata) in Big Thicket park on Sundew Trail. Texas, April 26, 2008  Flowers of yellow star-grass (woolly stargrass, Hypoxis hirsuta) in Lick Creek Park, with flattened star-like flower and hairs on grasslike linear leaves. College Station, Texas, March 27, 2008  Basal leaves of some young plant in Old Baylor Park. Independence, Texas, February 7, 2024  Soft green-eyes (Berlandiera pumila) in Big Thicket park on Sundew Trail. Texas, April 26, 2008  Goodyera pubescens plant, basal leaves, near Goat Hill Trail in Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park. Uxbridge, Massachusetts, October 17, 2004  Glandular leaves of dwarf sundew (Drosera brevifolia) in moss on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 28, 2022  Prostrate plant with tiny leaves of terrestrial water-starwort (Callitriche terrestris) on a shore near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 26, 2023  Middle segments of abdomen of Salt Marsh Moth caterpillar (Estigmene acrea) with fleshy feet (prolegs) covered with tiny gripping hooklets (crochets) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2010  Basal leaves of baby blue eyes (Nemophila phacelioides) among dry oak leaves on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 15, 2023  Large yellow cap of a mushroom Laeticutis cristata completely covered by dry leaves on a path south from Northern Trailhead for the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021  Central part of phlox flower in Big Thicket park, on Pitcher Plant(?) Trail. Texas, April 25, 2009  Carolina mallow (modiola caroliniana) in Big Thicket park, on Pitcher Plant Trail. Texas, April 25, 2009  Southern Toad (Bufo terrestris) in Big Thicket park, on Pitcher Plant Trail. Texas, April 25, 2009  Purple basal leaves and plant seedlings in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, January 30, 2024  Red basal leaves of stemless evening primrose (Oenothera triloba) with tiny black spots of fungus Cryptostictis oenotherae (Pestalotia oenotherae)(?) on a lawn on Lick Creek Greenway Trail. College Station, Texas, February 16, 2024  Partridge berry (Mitchella repens) flowers with 4 petals in twin-like union and velvety hairs on petal surface in Big Thicket park on Kirby Trail. Texas, April 26, 2008  Purple-tinted rosette of basal leaves of some plant in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, January 30, 2024  Scarlet Waxy Cap Mushroom (Hygrophorus coccineus) in Big Thicket park, on Pitcher Plant Trail. Texas, April 25, 2009  Desert plant Herniaria hemistemon (local name Ghebayra) with tiny leaves near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Close-up of red basal leaves of stemless evening primrose (Oenothera triloba) with tiny black spots of fungus Cryptostictis oenotherae (Pestalotia oenotherae)(?) on a lawn on Lick Creek Greenway Trail. College Station, Texas, February 17, 2024  Large hairy dark purple basal leaves of some plant in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, January 30, 2024  Glandular hairs of Cleome noeana near Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, April 3, 2014  Desert plant Herniaria hemistemon (local name Ghebayra) with tiny leaves and flowers in Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010  Close-up of a prostrate plant with tiny leaves terrestrial water-starwort (Callitriche terrestris) on wet soil on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 18, 2021  Prostrate plant with tiny leaves terrestrial water-starwort (Callitriche terrestris) on wet soil near the lake at Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 18, 2021  Spores from tiny black spots on red basal leaves of stemless evening primrose (Oenothera triloba) with fungus Cryptostictis oenotherae (Pestalotia oenotherae)(?) collected on a lawn on Lick Creek Greenway Trail. College Station, Texas, February 17, 2024  Hyphae from tiny black spots on red basal leaves of stemless evening primrose (Oenothera triloba) with fungus Cryptostictis oenotherae (Pestalotia oenotherae)(?) collected on a lawn on Lick Creek Greenway Trail. College Station, Texas, February 17, 2024  Tissues from tiny black spots on red basal leaves of stemless evening primrose (Oenothera triloba) with fungus Cryptostictis oenotherae (Pestalotia oenotherae)(?) collected on a lawn on Lick Creek Greenway Trail. College Station, Texas, February 17, 2024  Red leaves of sundew plant (Drosera brevifolia) in Big Thicket park on Sundew Trail. Texas, April 25, 2009  Basal leaves of stork s bill (Erodium texanum) in Old Baylor Park. Independence, Texas, March 15, 2021  Basal leaves of plantain (Plantago) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 14, 2022  Basal rosettes with narrow leaves on sandy soil in Old Baylor Park. Independence, Texas, March 2, 2020  Red basal leaves of stork s bill (Erodium texanum) in Old Baylor Park. Independence, Texas, March 15, 2021  Disk florets in a flower head of woolly-white (Hymenopappus artemisiaefolius) in Big Thicket park, on Pitcher Plant(?) Trail. Texas, April 25, 2009  Glandular hairs on seed pods of Cleome noeana near Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, October 3, 2014  Rose pogonia orchid (Pogonia ophioglossoides) in Big Thicket park, on Pitcher Plant Trail. Texas, April 25, 2009  Winter rosette of basal leaves of plantain (Plantago) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 14, 2022  Partridge berry (Mitchella repens) in Big Thicket park on Kirby Trail, with white flowers in twin-like union at the end of creeping stems and small rounded leaves in pairs. Texas, April 26, 2008  Basal leaves of white avens (Geum canadense) among dry oak leaves in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 8, 2021  Ramaria(?) mushrooms on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013  Sphagnum moss on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 22, 2019  Eaten nuts on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013  Rosette of basal leaves of thistle on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 2, 2024  Basal rosette with red leaves of stork s bill (bull filaree, Erodium texanum) in Old Baylor Park. Independence, Texas, March 2, 2020  Trap Mountain(?) west from Smokey Creek Trail near Trap Spring east from Mule Ear Overlook. Big Bend National Park, Texas, November 25, 2007  Hickory nut eaten by a squirrel on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019  Some milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020  Underside of Lentinus(?) mushroom on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020  Milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019  Bolete mushroom Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus(?) near Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Texas, September 25, 2021  Cluster of tiny cup mushrooms Octospora excipulata(?) in a small depression with wet soil covered by thin moss, in area completely burned 1.5 years ago in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 25, 2021  Tiny bright orange cups of aecia on the underside of leaves of mayapple caused by mayapple rust fungus Allodus podophylli(Puccinia podophylli) on underside of leaves of May apple (Podophyllum peltatum) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 2, 2019  Basal rosette of leaves of evening primrose (Oenothera)(?) on a recent cutting in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 15, 2020  Basal leaves of star thistle (Centaurea)(?) on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 2, 2024  Yellow flower and glandular hairs of Ononis sicula (Barak Sicily) in silty depression near Ras Laffan. Northern Qatar, February 28, 2014  Meadow pink (Sabatia campestris) on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 22, 2019  Drumheads milkwort (Polygala cruciata) on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, August 2, 2014  Coral mushrooms Ramaria formosa(?) on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013  Dissected mushroom Hygrophorus subsordidus on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019  Many Warts mushroom (Amanita polypyramis) on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013  Reddish amorphous fungus on decomposed oak wood near Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Texas, September 25, 2021  Ten-angle Pipewort (Eriocaulon decangulare) on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, August 2, 2014  Bonnet (Mycena) mushrooms on a pine(?) log on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019  Underside of bolete mushroom Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus(?) near Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Texas, September 25, 2021  Longleaf milkweed (Asclepias longifolia) on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, August 2, 2014  Underside of some milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020  Mushrooms of Leucopaxillus albissimus group on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020  Small tough mushroom Lentinus(?) on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020  Brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020  Spiny puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon) on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013  Cup fungus Sphaerosporella brunnea(?) on a bonfire site near Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Texas, September 25, 2021  Young mushroom Hygrophorus subsordidus on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019  Low pinebarren milkwort (Polygala ramosa) on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, August 2, 2014  Dissected bolete mushroom Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus(?) near Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Texas, September 25, 2021 |