 Spores (at low magnification, x40 objective) of Ascomycete fungus Orbilia(?) from burned oak collected near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 21, 2023
 Round spores (in lugol) from a sample with Ascomycete fungus Orbilia(?) from burned oak collected near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 21, 2023
 Round spores (in Melzer) from a sample with Ascomycete fungus Orbilia(?) from burned oak collected near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 21, 2023
 Tissues of a cup (at low magnification) of Ascomycete fungus Orbilia(?) from burned oak collected near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 20, 2023
 Tissues of Ascomycete fungus Orbilia(?) and some spore from burned oak collected near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 20, 2023
 Tissues (at low magnification) of Ascomycete fungus Orbilia(?) from burned oak collected near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 20, 2023
 Tissues (in Congo Red) of Ascomycete fungus Orbilia(?) from burned oak collected near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 20, 2023
 Tiny cups of Ascomycete fungus Orbilia(?) on underside of burned oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 20, 2023
 Details of tiny cups of Ascomycete fungus Orbilia(?) on underside of burned oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 20, 2023
 Close-up of tiny cups of Ascomycete fungus Orbilia(?) on underside of burned oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 20, 2023
 Immature spherical ascus (without spores) of Ascomycete truffle mushroom Tuber(?) 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
 Cystidia and spores (under x100 objective) of tiny brown mushrooms (Gymnopilus, Galerina or Hebeloma) from burned ground, collected on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 29, 2023
 Spores (in KOH, x100 objective) of tiny brown mushrooms (Pholiota, Gymnopilus, Galerina or Hebeloma) from burned site, collected on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 29, 2023
 Basidia and spores (under x100 objective) of tiny brown mushrooms (Gymnopilus, Galerina or Hebeloma) from burned ground, collected on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 29, 2023
 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
 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
 Spores (with x100 objective) at of Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023
 Immature spherical asci of Ascomycete truffle mushroom Tuber(?) 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
 Sporagiospores (with x100 objective) of common pinmould fungus (Mucor mucedo) collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023
 Spores (in KOH, x100 objective) of olive duster crust fungus (Coniophora olivacea) collected 2 days before near Caney Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 2, 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
 Paraphyses (in Congo red dye, x100 objective) of fungus Pyronema omphalodes from burned ground collected on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023
 Asci (in Congo red dye, x100 objective) of fungus Pyronema omphalodes from burned ground collected on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023
 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
 Asci and paraphyses (in Congo red dye, x100 objective) of fungus Pyronema omphalodes from burned ground collected on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023
 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
 Spores from white dusty fungus from fallen oak, collected near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 21, 2023
 Asci with spores (with x100 objective) of black Ascomycete fungus Coccoidella scutula from upper surface of leaves of redbay (Persea borbonia) collected a day before in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Texas, March 26, 2023
 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
 Tissues and spores (under x100 objective) of brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella) from wet muddy soil, collected on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 29, 2023
 Spores (x100 objective) of oysterling mushrooms Clitopilus hobsonii(?) collected 2 days before near Caney Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 2, 2023
 Spores of tiny Ascomycete cup mushrooms Hyalascipha britannica(?) from a burned pine log(?) collected in Sam Houston National Forest a day before. Texas, February 19, 2023
 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
 Asci with spores (x100 objective, in KOH) of common eyelash mushrooms (Scutellinia scutellata(?)) collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 24, 2024
 Tissues of Ascomycete eyelash cup fungus (Scutellinia scutellata group), at low magnification (x10 objective), collected from muddy soil on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 22, 2023
 Basidia (in Congo red dye, x100 objective) of small brown Hebeloma(?) mushrooms from burned ground, collected on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023
 Tissues (in Congo red dye, x100 objective) of small brown Hebeloma(?) mushrooms from burned ground, collected on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 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
 Spores (in Melzer) of tiny Ascomycete cup mushrooms Hyalascipha britannica(?) (second sample) from a burned pine log(?) collected in Sam Houston National Forest a day before. Texas, February 19, 2023
 Spores (in Melzer) of oak curtain crust fungus (Hymenochaete rubiginosa)(?) collected two days before near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 8, 2023
 Spores (in lugol) of oak curtain crust fungus (Hymenochaete rubiginosa)(?) collected two days before near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 8, 2023
 Basidia and tissues (in Congo red dye, x100 objective) of small brown Hebeloma(?) mushrooms from burned ground, collected on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023
 Asci with spores and paraphyses (x100 objective, in Congo Red) of common eyelash mushrooms (Scutellinia scutellata(?)) collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 24, 2024
 Tissues and spores (with x100 objective) of false truffle mushroom Rhizopogon roseolus(?) collected a day before on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 6, 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
 Spores (with x100 objective) of Ascomycete mushrooms Chorioactis geaster collected at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023
 Tissue and spores (under x40 objective) of tiny brown mushrooms (Gymnopilus, Galerina or Hebeloma) from burned ground, collected on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 29, 2023
 Spores (in KOH, x40 objective) of tiny brown mushrooms (Pholiota, Gymnopilus, Galerina or Hebeloma) from burned site, collected on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 29, 2023
 Spores of small whitish partially dried oysterling mushrooms from a burned oak log (spore print light-purple), 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 (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
 Spores (with x100 objective) of corticioid fungus Scytinostroma portentosum(?) from dry stems of pecan, collected a day before in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2023
 Spores (with x100 objective) of corticioid fungus Scytinostroma portentosum(?) from dry stems of pecan, collected a day before in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2023
 Basidia and spores of inkcap mushrooms Coprinopsis spilospora (x100 objective) collected on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, August 13, 2022
 Spores of inkcap mushrooms Coprinopsis spilospora (x100 objective, in Congo Red) collected on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, August 13, 2022
 Tissues of Ascomycete fungus Hyaloscypha britannica(?) from a burned pine log at low magnification collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, February 18, 2023
 Tissues of Ascomycete fungus Hyaloscypha britannica(?) from a burned pine log at very low magnification collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, February 18, 2023
 Cheilocystidia (with x100 objective, in Congo Red) of stinking dapperling mushrooms (Lepiota cristata) from a primitive campground, collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 4, 2023
 Asci and spores of eyelash cup fungus (Scutellinia scutellata group) (x40 objective), collected from muddy soil on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 22, 2023
 Asci with spores of Ascomycete mushrooms Geopora arenosa(?) under a microscope with x100 objective collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024
 White grainy substance from Protomyces(?) fungus near parasitic Ascomycete fungus Coccoidella scutula from upper surface of leaves of red bay (Persea borbonia) under a microscope with x100 objective, collected a day before in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Texas, March 26, 2023
 Tissues of tiny orange Ascomycete fungus Orbilia(?) from the same oak log as 1/19/2022, collected on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 2, 2022
 Asci of tiny orange Ascomycete fungus Orbilia(?) under microscope from the same oak log as 1/19/2022, collected on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 2, 2022
 Spores of white web-like fungus from a burned pine collected in Sam Houston National Forest a day before. Texas, February 19, 2023
 Asci of tiny orange Ascomycete fungus Orbilia(?) at lower magnification from the same oak log as 1/19/2022, collected on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 2, 2022
 Tissues of Ascomycete truffle mushroom Tuber(?) under a microscope (x10 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
 Tissues of Ascomycete truffle mushroom Tuber(?) 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
 Tissues of Ascomycete truffle mushroom Tuber(?) under a microscope (x10 objective) in Melzer, collected on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 9, 2023
 Tissues of Ascomycete truffle mushroom Tuber(?) under a microscope (x40 objective) in Melzer, collected on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 9, 2023
 Spores fallen from a piece of wood with Ascomycete fungus Orbilia, collected a day before in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 28, 2024
 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
 Paraphyses and asci under a microscope (with x100 objective) of Ascomycete fungus Scutellinia nigrohirtula(?) or may be S. subhirtella with somewhat short hairs, or immature short-haired S. crinita collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 7, 2023
 Asci and paraphyses under a microscope (with x100 objective) of Ascomycete fungus Scutellinia nigrohirtula(?) or may be S. subhirtella with somewhat short hairs, or immature short-haired S. crinita collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 7, 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
 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
 Asci and paraphyses under a microscope (in lugol, with x100 objective) of Ascomycete fungus Scutellinia nigrohirtula(?) or may be S. subhirtella with somewhat short hairs, or immature short-haired S. crinita collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 7, 2023
 Spores (in Melzer) of Ascomycete fungus Catinella olivacea (could be contaminated by other spores) collected in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest a day before. Texas, May 1, 2023
 Immature spherical asci of Ascomycete truffle mushroom Tuber(?) 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, with x100 objective) of white rust fungus of crucifers (Albugo candida) from tansy mustard, collected near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 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 (x100 objective) of white crust fungus Dendrothele candida from bark of a large live oak at the entrance, collected a day before in Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 2, 2023
 Tissues of resupinate polypore mushroom with pinkish fungus Tulasnella violea(?) under a microscope (x100 objective, in KOH) collected on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023
 Tissues of cup fungus Plicaria carbonaria under a microscope with x40 objective, collected near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022
 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 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 (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 and basidia of Pluteus(?) mushrooms from the base of a burned oak collected Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 28, 2023
 Apophyses and spores of Ascomycete fungus Hyaloscypha britannica under a microscope, collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022
 Spores (in KOH) of Ascomycete fungus Catinella olivacea collected in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest a day before. Texas, May 1, 2023
 Asci and paraphyses (x100 objective, in KOH) of common eyelash mushrooms (Scutellinia scutellata(?)) collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 24, 2024
 Spores and basidia at low magnification of Pluteus(?) mushrooms from the base of a burned oak collected Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 28, 2023
 Spores (with x100 objective) of of a small inkcap mushroom (Coprinopsis) from dung, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 27, 2023
 Spores of Ascomycete fungus Galiella rufa collected in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 30, 2023
 Basidia and tissues under a microscope (x100 objective) of a resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 14, 2022
 Spores of jelly mushrooms Auricularia nigricans from a beech log under a microscope with x100 objective, collected in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest east from Waverly. Texas, May 28, 2022
 Spores of a mushroom Bolbitius pluteoides from a burned oak log (spore print rusty brown), collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023
 Spores of orange mosscap mushrooms (Rickenella fibula) under a microscope with x100 objective, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 17, 2023
 Spores (in KOH) (with x100 objective) of petticoat mottlegill mushrooms (Panaeolus papilionaceus) from dung, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 27, 2023
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