 Dying Luna moth (Actias luna) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2023
 Tail section of Luna moth (Actias luna) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2023
 Luna moth (Actias luna) on a grass blade on Forest Service Road 231 shortcut of North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 14, 2023
 Comb-like antennae of Luna moth (Actias luna) on Forest Service Road 231 shortcut of North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 14, 2023
 Luna moth caterpillar on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2023
 Close-up of luna moth on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 18, 2023
 Old man of the woods mushroom (Strobilomyces strobilaceus) in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2022
 Bolete mushroom Pulveroboletus curtisii in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2022
 Pineapple bolete mushrooms (Boletellus ananas) in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2022
 Spores of a mushroom Macrolepiota procera collected in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery a day before. Texas, September 4, 2022
 Close-up of a cap of pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2022
 Spores of Trametes ochracea polypore mushrooms collected in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery a day before. Texas, September 4, 2022
 Side view of a bolete mushroom Pulveroboletus curtisii in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2022
 Cross section of a milkcap mushroom Lactifluus glaucescens in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2022
 Bolete mushrooms with reddish pore Boletus flammans(?) in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2022
 Pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) at the base of a pine in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2022
 Side view of pineapple bolete mushrooms (Boletellus ananas) in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2022
 Cross section of pineapple bolete mushrooms (Boletellus ananas) in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2022
 Underside of bolete mushrooms with reddish pore Boletus flammans(?) in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2022
 Cluster of bolete mushrooms with reddish pore Boletus flammans(?) in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2022
 Conidia of a fungus Brittle cinder (Kretzschmaria deusta) collected in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery a day before. Texas, September 4, 2022
 Gills and greenish milk of a milkcap mushroom Lactifluus glaucescens in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2022
 Spores of bolete mushrooms Austroboletus subflavidus (stacked image) collected in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2022
 Carrot Amanita mushroom (Amanita daucipes) in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2022
 Bolete mushrooms Strobilomyces strobilaceus and Boletellus ananas at the base of a pine tree in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2022
 Spores of bolete mushrooms Boletellus ananas (in KOH, spore print is black) collected in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2022
 Uprooted tree on a sandy floor of Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 29, 2022
 Underside of carrot Amanita mushroom (Amanita daucipes) in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2022
 Spores of carrot Amanita mushroom (Amanita daucipes) collected in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2022
 Spores of bolete mushrooms Austroboletus subflavidus (in KOH, spore print dark is rusty brown) collected in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2022
 Spores of copper-colored bolete mushrooms Boletus flammans(?) in groups on sandy trail (spore print dark olive), collected in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2022
 Cross section of caca de luna slime mold (Reticularia lycoperdon, Enteridium lycoperdon) on a large fallen pine near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 18, 2024
 Caca de luna slime mold (Reticularia lycoperdon, Enteridium lycoperdon) on a vertically cut surface of a large fallen pine near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 18, 2024
 Caca de luna slime mold (Reticularia lycoperdon, Enteridium lycoperdon) on a side surface of a large fallen pine near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 18, 2024
 Side view of bolete mushrooms Gyroporus phaeocyanescens and Tylopilus rhodoconius on a recently burned forest floor near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 11, 2021
 Spores of mushroom Irpex lacteus from small standing dead oak collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022
 Geometrid moth Lychnosea intermicata on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 23, 2022
 Tiny cup fungus Hyaloscypha britannica on underside of a pine log on Forest Service Road 231 near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022
 Some cream colored corticioid fungus on underside of a pine log on Forest Service Road 231 near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022
 Tiny Ascomycete fungus Hyaloscypha britannica on underside of a pine log on Forest Service Road 231 near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022
 Close-up of cream colored corticioid fungus on underside of a pine log on Forest Service Road 231 near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022
 Fungus Beauveria bassiana on dead fallen mantis near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023
 Close-up of fungus Beauveria bassiana on dead fallen mantis near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023
 Guttation (exuding water droplets) of cream colored corticioid fungus on underside of a pine log on Forest Service Road 231 near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022
 Spores of a bolete mushroom Suillus decipiens (spore print brown) at low magnification, collected a day before on Forest Service Road 231 near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 8, 2022
 Young parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) on an old forest road on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 3, 2022
 White corticioid fungus at the base of a tree with smooth bark in wet area near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022
 Trail entrance from Forest Service Roadd 231 on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 3, 2022
 Pale brown brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella) among pine needles near crossing with a forest road on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 3, 2022
 Spores of mushrooms Leucocoprinus cepistipes from a fallen oak collected near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 20, 2022
 Spores of polypore mushrooms Trichaptum sector from an oak log collected near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 20, 2022
 Cap of a bolete mushroom Xanthoconium purpureum in normally wet area with standing water, in a sparse pine and oak forest on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022
 Spores of white resupinate polypore mushroom from pine bark collected a day before near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 8, 2022
 Area of head of yellow fuzzy spotted Apatelodes caterpillar (Apatelodes torrefacta) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 22, 2022
 Spores of a bolete mushroom Xanthoconium purpureum in normally wet area with standing water, in a sparse pine and oak forest from Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022
 Light brown corticioid mushroom on underside of a fallen pine on Forest Service Rd 231 near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 22, 2022
 Carnival candy slime mold (Arcyria incarnata) on a pine log on Forest Service Rd 231 near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 22, 2022
 Spores of small mushrooms Marasmius delectans(?) from pine litter collected near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 20, 2022
 Texture of light brown corticioid mushroom on underside of a fallen pine on Forest Service Rd 231 near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 22, 2022
 Close-up of light brown corticioid mushroom on underside of a fallen pine on Forest Service Rd 231 near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 22, 2022
 Cup fungus Peziza on a charred forest floor on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021
 Palmetto in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2022
 Spores of a white Amanita like mushroom without KOH or iodine solution (spore print brown) collected a day before near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 8, 2022
 Needle bonnet mushrooms (Mycena clavicularis) on a forest floor on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 20, 2020
 Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius psammicola(?) in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2022
 Felt saddle mushrooms (Helvella macropus) on a charred forest floor on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021
 Gills of oyster mushroom Pleurotus pulmonarius(?) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 3, 2022
 Young cap of parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 3, 2022
 Brown brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella) under pines on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 3, 2022
 Pores and a cap of polypore mushroom Trametopsis cervina(?) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 3, 2022
 Mushrooms Hydropus omphaliiformis(?) on a piece of wood in area of floodplain on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022
 Spores of corticioid fungus Gloeoporus ambiguus (Meruliopsis ambigua) from a fallen pine branch collected near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery a day before. Texas, August 21, 2022
 Gills of brittlegill mushrooms Russula compacta on Road FS 231 near Pole Creek of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2024
 Underside of brittlegill mushrooms Russula compacta on Road FS 231 near Pole Creek of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2024
 Bitter bolete mushrooms Tylopilus rubrobrunneus on Road FS 231 near Pole Creek of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2024
 Mature brittlegill mushrooms Russula compacta on Road FS 231 near Pole Creek of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2024
 Section of of brittlegill mushrooms Russula compacta on Road FS 231 near Pole Creek of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2024
 White elfin saddle mushroom (Helvella lactea) on a burned forest floor on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021
 Black saddle fungus Helvella atra(?) on partially burned forest floor on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021
 Gills of a small bolete mushroom Xerocomus(?) in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022
 Underside of a small bolete mushroom Xerocomus(?) in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022
 Small reddish bolete mushroom Xerocomus(?) in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022
 Some brown brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella) among pine needles on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 3, 2022
 Polypore mushroom Trametopsis cervina(?) on a fallen oak branch on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 3, 2022
 Orange and brown brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella) under pines on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 3, 2022
 Burnt orange bolete mushrooms (Gyroporus ballouii) on Road FS 231 near Pole Creek of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2024
 Section of bitter bolete mushrooms Tylopilus rubrobrunneus on Road FS 231 near Pole Creek of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2024
 Spores of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius psammicola from muddy area collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2022
 Spores of reddish bolete mushroom Xerocomus from muddy area, collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022
 Texture of gills of a small bolete mushroom Xerocomus(?) in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022
 Spores of funnel-like Lactarius yazooensis(?) mushrooms from muddy area collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022
 Needle bonnet mushrooms (Mycena clavicularis) on accumulated pine forest floor duff on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 20, 2020
 Forest Service Road 231 near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 27, 2024
 Blushing bracket mushrooms (Daedaleopsis confragosa) in a fallen oak branch on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 3, 2022
 Growth of polypore mushroom Trametopsis cervina(?) on a fallen oak branch on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 3, 2022
 Side view of young parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 3, 2022
 Cross section of young parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 3, 2022
 Candlesnuff fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon(?)) on a large fallen hickory on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 3, 2022
 Underside of burnt orange bolete mushrooms (Gyroporus ballouii) on Road FS 231 near Pole Creek of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2024
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