![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2024/3510/jpeg/20t.jpg) Yellow thistle (Bull thistle, Cirsium horridulum) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 13, 2024
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/860/jpeg/23t.jpg) Floral receptacles of lire-leaf sage on a trail in Sam Houston National Forest, near Road 149, near Richards. Texas, May 15, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/860/jpeg/19t.jpg) Violet ruella (Ruellia caroliniensis) flower on a trail in Sam Houston National Forest, near Road 149, near Richards. Texas, May 15, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/860/jpeg/18t.jpg) Self-Heal (Carpenter-weed, Prunella vulgaris) on a trail in Sam Houston National Forest, near Road 149, near Richards. Texas, May 15, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/860/jpeg/25t.jpg) Back lit violet ruella (Ruellia caroliniensis) flowers on a trail in Sam Houston National Forest, near Road 149, near Richards. Texas, May 15, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/860/jpeg/21t.jpg) Flower of black-eyed susan (Rudbeckia hirta) on a trail in Sam Houston National Forest, near Road 149, near Richards. Texas, May 15, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/860/jpeg/26t.jpg) Two flowers of black-eyed susan (Rudbeckia hirta) on a trail in Sam Houston National Forest, near Road 149, near Richards. Texas, May 15, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/860/jpeg/22t.jpg) Yellow flowers of black-eyed susan (Rudbeckia hirta) on a trail in Sam Houston National Forest, near Road 149, near Richards. Texas, May 15, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/860/jpeg/20t.jpg) Violet ruella (Ruellia caroliniensis) flower with water drops on a trail in Sam Houston National Forest, near Road 149, near Richards. Texas, May 15, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/860/jpeg/27t.jpg) Yellow flower of black-eyed susan (Rudbeckia hirta) on a trail in Sam Houston National Forest, near Road 149, near Richards. Texas, May 15, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3189/jpeg/07t.jpg) Blue waterleaf (Hydrolea ovata) near Forest Service Road 203 in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, July 10, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3189/jpeg/09t.jpg) Flowers of blue waterleaf (Hydrolea ovata) near Forest Service Road 203 in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, July 10, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3189/jpeg/08t.jpg) Blooming blue waterleaf (Hydrolea ovata) near Forest Service Road 203 in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, July 10, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3136/jpeg/12t.jpg) Thistle (Cirsium) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 21, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3430/jpeg/14t.jpg) Old silver-blue milkcap mushroom (Lactarius paradoxus) with a mold fungus Hypomyces on Forest Service Road 231 near Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3127/jpeg/19t.jpg) Blooming bull thistle (Cirsium horridulum) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 9, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3127/jpeg/18t.jpg) Top view of Bull thistle (Cirsium horridulum) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 9, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2242/jpeg/14t.jpg) Yellow thistle (Bull thistle, Cirsium horridulum) on Lone Star Trail in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, April 8, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3184/jpeg/21t.jpg) Road FS203A at crossing with Forest Service Road 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 29, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3172/jpeg/18t.jpg) Blue dayflower (Commelina) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 9, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3253/jpeg/22t.jpg) Blue dayflower (Commelina) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2460/jpeg/11t.jpg) Flower of blue violet (Viola) in a pine forest at Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 8, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2667/jpeg/24t.jpg) Blue eyed grass (Sisyrinchium) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 18, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3002/jpeg/08t.jpg) Blue waterleaf (Hydrolea ovata) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 7, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2738/jpeg/16t.jpg) Dayflower (Commelina) with blue flowers on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 12, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2024/3502/jpeg/12t.jpg) Blue spiderwort (Tradescantia) flowers on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 30, 2024
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3128/jpeg/19t.jpg) Blue eyed grass (Sisyrinchium) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 9, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2024/3503/jpeg/25t.jpg) Blue eyed grass (Sisyrinchium) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 30, 2024
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2589/jpeg/14t.jpg) Azure blue sage (Salvia azurea) in a pine forest on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1410/jpeg/07t.jpg) Blue flower of dayflower (Commelina) in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, May 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1456/jpeg/01t.jpg) Blue flower of Commelina on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 13, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2024/3503/jpeg/27t.jpg) Flowers of blue eyed grass (Sisyrinchium) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 30, 2024
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1456/jpeg/08t.jpg) Blue flower of Commelina on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 13, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1410/jpeg/05t.jpg) Blue flower of Spiderwort (Tradescantia) in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, May 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2667/jpeg/27t.jpg) Flowers of blue eyed grass (Sisyrinchium) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 18, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2024/3482/jpeg/07t.jpg) Common blue violet (Viola sororia) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 3, 2024
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3128/jpeg/15t.jpg) Flowers of blue eyed grass (Sisyrinchium) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 9, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3002/jpeg/09t.jpg) Flowers of blue waterleaf (Hydrolea ovata) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 7, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2024/3503/jpeg/31t.jpg) Blooming blue eyed grass (Sisyrinchium) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 30, 2024
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3128/jpeg/20t.jpg) Close-up of blue eyed grass (Sisyrinchium) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 9, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2529/jpeg/10t.jpg) Blue dayflower (Commelina) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 15, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2589/jpeg/15t.jpg) Close up of azure blue sage (Salvia azurea) in a pine forest on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2024/3482/jpeg/08t.jpg) Flower of common blue violet (Viola sororia) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 3, 2024
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2009/727/jpeg/11t.jpg) Blue spiderwort (tradescantia) flowers on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 29, 2009
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3061/jpeg/12t.jpg) Silver-blue milkcap mushroom (Lactarius paradoxus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 17, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3113/jpeg/16t.jpg) Thorny leaves of a thistle on Forest Service Road 231 near North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 5, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3113/jpeg/17t.jpg) Thorny rosette of leaves of a thistle on Forest Service Road 231 near North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 5, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2024/3633/jpeg/20t.jpg) Blue flower of southern prairie aster (Eurybia hemispherica) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 20, 2024
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3405/jpeg/35t.jpg) Spores (in toluidine blue) 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
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3061/jpeg/13t.jpg) Underside of silver-blue milkcap mushroom (Lactarius paradoxus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 17, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2009/727/jpeg/18t.jpg) Flowers of Blue eyed grass (Sisyrinchium) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 29, 2009
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/659/jpeg/14t.jpg) Opening flower of blue waterleaf (Hydrolea ovata) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 20, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2009/727/jpeg/19t.jpg) Flowers of Blue eyed grass (Sisyrinchium), backlit, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 29, 2009
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3352/jpeg/12t.jpg) Spores of mushrooms Antracobia tristis(?) under a microscope in lactofenol blue, collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 28, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2589/jpeg/13t.jpg) Flower of azure blue sage (Salvia azurea) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3061/jpeg/14t.jpg) Cross section of silver-blue milkcap mushroom (Lactarius paradoxus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 17, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2009/794/jpeg/12t.jpg) Blue flowers of mistflower (Eupatorium coelestinum, Wild ageratum) in Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 26, 2009
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2797/jpeg/21t.jpg) Underside of silver-blue milky mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 8, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2797/jpeg/22t.jpg) Caps of silver-blue milky mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 8, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2446/jpeg/24t.jpg) Common blue violet (Viola sororia) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/893/jpeg/09t.jpg) Head of grasshopper in Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 2, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2589/jpeg/24t.jpg) Blue cross section of a bolete mushroom Suillellus subluridus or may be Neoboletus on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3378/jpeg/12t.jpg) Spores of large white milkcap mushrooms Lactarius deceptivus(?) (in Toluidine blue dye) collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 8, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3378/jpeg/16t.jpg) Spores of small brown Hebeloma(?) mushrooms from burned ground (in Toluidine blue) collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 8, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/847/jpeg/26t.jpg) Brown anole lizard in Sam Houston National Forest on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, April 4, 2010.
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/893/jpeg/15t.jpg) Flower of Palafoxia rosea in Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 2, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/857/jpeg/22t.jpg) Orange milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, May 8, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/857/jpeg/18t.jpg) Sidebeak pencilflower (Stylosanthes biflora) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, May 8, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2024/3637/jpeg/02t.jpg) Road FS 203 and pine forest near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 27, 2024
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3105/jpeg/18t.jpg) Forest Service Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 6, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3079/jpeg/04t.jpg) Forest Service Road 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 9, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3208/jpeg/08t.jpg) Forest Service Road 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 11, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2024/3637/jpeg/03t.jpg) Road FS 203 with oak and pine forest near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 27, 2024
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3367/jpeg/03t.jpg) Forest Service Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 18, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3172/jpeg/20t.jpg) Forest Service Road 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 9, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2759/jpeg/08t.jpg) Texture of green-blue Tomentella(?) fungus on bark of a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 25, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2759/jpeg/06t.jpg) Close-up of green-blue Tomentella(?) fungus on bark of a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 25, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3002/jpeg/05t.jpg) Amanita mushroom on Forest Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 7, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3002/jpeg/04t.jpg) Cap of Amanita mushroom on Forest Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 7, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3367/jpeg/04t.jpg) Pines near Forest Service Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 18, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3079/jpeg/05t.jpg) Pines at Forest Service Road 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 9, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/893/jpeg/11t.jpg) Purple dewdrop (Lobelia puberula) in Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 2, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/857/jpeg/16t.jpg) Sidebeak pencil flower (Stylosanthes biflora) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, May 8, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/893/jpeg/10t.jpg) Pink fuzzybean (Strophostyles umbellata) in Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 2, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/893/jpeg/17t.jpg) Yellow flower of aster family in Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 2, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/893/jpeg/12t.jpg) Flowering spurge Euphorbia corollata in Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 2, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/893/jpeg/14t.jpg) Bastard pennyroyal (Trichostema dichotomum) in Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 2, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3002/jpeg/07t.jpg) Underside of Amanita mushroom on Forest Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 7, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2756/jpeg/24t.jpg) Forest Service Road 203A at sunrise on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 21, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3061/jpeg/11t.jpg) Melanoleuca mushroom on Forest Service Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 17, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2024/3482/jpeg/05t.jpg) Flower of blackberry on Forest Service Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 3, 2024
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3367/jpeg/05t.jpg) Rock-rose on Forest Service Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 18, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2365/jpeg/23t.jpg) Forest Service Road 203 on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3091/jpeg/28t.jpg) Melanoleuca mushrooms on Forest Service Road 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 28, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3079/jpeg/10t.jpg) Melanoleuca mushrooms at Forest Service Road 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 9, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2789/jpeg/21t.jpg) Pholiota spumosa mushrooms on an old forest road on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3002/jpeg/06t.jpg) Gills of Amanita mushroom on Forest Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 7, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2457/jpeg/27t.jpg) Epiphytic foliose cyanolichen Leptogium cyanescens (blue jellyskin) on a tree on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/893/jpeg/13t.jpg) Flowers of purple dewdrop (Lobelia puberula) in Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 2, 2010
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