Weather (KIAH): Temperature 11.2° (0.4° higher than normal), min. 2°, max. 22°, min. over preceding two weeks is 2°. Wind speed 3.9 km/hour. Precipitation 0.0 mm, preceding two weeks 173% normal, preceding two months 114% normal.
Warty lichen (Pertusaria) on magnolia bark in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Surprise lichen (Bacidia schweinitzii) on a holly tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Shepherd, TX 77371, USA
Lobed cotton lichen (Crocynia pyxinoides, Phyllopsora pyxinoides) on a holly tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Lichen Cryptothecia striata on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Lepra lichen on a fallen oak branch in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Wrinkled loop lichen (Hypotrachyna livida) on a fallen oak branch in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Blue jellyskin lichen (Leptogium cyanescens) on a magnolie or holly tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
White fringe lichen (Heterodermia albicans) on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Surprise lichen (Bacidia schweinitzii) at the base of a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Surprise lichen (Bacidia schweinitzii) with black apothecia in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Lichen Cryptothecia striata in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Brigantiaea(?) lichen on a deciduous tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Brick-spored firedot lichen (Brigantiaea)(?) on bark of a deciduous tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Close up of Brigantiaea(?) lichen on a deciduous tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Texture of Brigantiaea(?) lichen on a deciduous tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Bark rash lichen (Pyrenula cruenta) on a tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Crimson warts of bark rash lichen (Pyrenula cruenta) on a tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Shade form of bark rash lichen (Pyrenula cruenta) on a tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Brick-spored firedot lichen Brigantiaea leucoxantha on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Texture of brick-spored firedot lichen Brigantiaea leucoxantha on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Orange apothecia of brick-spored firedot lichen Brigantiaea leucoxantha on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Greenish grey thallus of brick-spored firedot lichen Brigantiaea leucoxantha on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Fissurina lichen on bark of a magnolia tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Large rustgill (Gymnopilus) mushroom on a recently dried pine tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Birch mazegill mushroom (Lenzites betulina) on a fallen oak branch in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Scarlet waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe coccinea) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019 Big Creek Trail, Shepherd, TX 77371, USA
Group of scarlet waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe coccinea) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019 Big Creek Trail, Shepherd, TX 77371, USA
Gills of scarlet waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe coccinea) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019 Big Creek Trail, Shepherd, TX 77371, USA
White polypore mushroom Antrodia gossypium (Fibroporia gossypium)(?) on a fallen wet pine branch without bark in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019 Big Creek Trail, Shepherd, TX 77371, USA
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