Weather (KIAH): Thunderstorm, rain. Temperature 15.8° (1.0° higher than normal), min. 16°, max. 16°, min. over preceding two weeks is 3°. Wind speed 10.7 km/hour. Precipitation 14.1 mm (447% normal), preceding two weeks 34% normal, preceding two months 53% normal.
Identified species: Astraeus hygrometricus, Circinaria contorta, Haematomma persoonii, Hyperphyscia syncolla, Lecanora allophana, Melogramma gyrosum, Ochrolechia pallescens, Parmotrema perforatum, Perenniporia phloiophila, Phaeophyscia kairamoi.
Fruticous lichens on a small tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 27, 2019
23254 FM 1155, Washington, TX 77880, USA
Phaeophyscia lichen on a drying bush of huisache in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 27, 2019Unnamed Road, Washington, TX 77880, USA
Green patch of Phaeophyscia lichen on an almost dry bush of huisache in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 27, 2019Unnamed Road, Washington, TX 77880, USA
Perforated ruffle lichen (Parmotrema perforatum) on a fallen oak twig in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 27, 2019Unnamed Road, Washington, TX 77880, USA
Hygroscopic earthstar mushrooms (Astraeus hygrometricus) on a field near oaks in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 27, 201923200 Park Rd, Washington, TX 77880, USA
Melogramma gyrosum (Endothia gyrosa, Amphilogia gyrosa) fungus on an oak branch in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 27, 201923200 Park Rd, Washington, TX 77880, USA
Melogramma gyrosum (Endothia gyrosa, Amphilogia gyrosa) fungus on an drying branch of "Liberty Oak" in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 27, 201923200 Park Rd, Washington, TX 77880, USA
Saucer lichen Ochrolechia pallescens on a tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 27, 201923200 Park Rd, Washington, TX 77880, USA
Sunken bloodspot lichen (Haematomma persoonii) on a tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 27, 201923200 Park Rd, Washington, TX 77880, USA
Smooth shadow-crust lichen (Hyperphyscia syncolla) and other lichens on Mexican buckeye (Ungnadia speciosa) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, February 27, 201910000 FM 50, Brenham, TX 77833, USA
Brown-eyed rim-lichen (Lecanora allophana) on Mexican buckeye (Ungnadia speciosa) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, February 27, 201910000 FM 50, Brenham, TX 77833, USA
Olive green patch of smooth shadow-crust lichen (Hyperphyscia syncolla) and other lichens on Mexican buckeye (Ungnadia speciosa) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, February 27, 201910000 FM 50, Brenham, TX 77833, USA
Brown-eyed rim-lichen (Lecanora allophana) lichen with brown apothecia on Mexican buckeye (Ungnadia speciosa) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, February 27, 201910000 FM 50, Brenham, TX 77833, USA
Smooth shadow-crust lichen (Hyperphyscia syncolla) with brown apothecia on Mexican buckeye (Ungnadia speciosa) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, February 27, 201910000 FM 50, Brenham, TX 77833, USA
Apothecia of brown-eyed rim-lichen (Lecanora allophana) on Mexican buckeye (Ungnadia speciosa) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, February 27, 201910000 FM 50, Brenham, TX 77833, USA
Close up of brown-eyed rim-lichen (Lecanora allophana) on Mexican buckeye (Ungnadia speciosa) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, February 27, 201910000 FM 50, Brenham, TX 77833, USA
Crowded apothecia of brown-eyed rim-lichen (Lecanora allophana) on Mexican buckeye (Ungnadia speciosa) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, February 27, 201910000 FM 50, Brenham, TX 77833, USA
Smooth shadow-crust lichen (Hyperphyscia syncolla) on bark of Mexican buckeye (Ungnadia speciosa) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, February 27, 201910000 FM 50, Brenham, TX 77833, USA
Green patch of smooth shadow-crust lichen (Hyperphyscia syncolla) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, February 27, 201910000 FM 50, Brenham, TX 77833, USA
Prostrate polypore mushroom Perenniporia phloiophila on an old live oak (Quercus virginiana) in Old Bailor park. Independence, Texas, February 27, 2019
Resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia phloiophila on bark of an old live oak in Old Bailor park. Independence, Texas, February 27, 2019
Chiseled sunken disk lichen (Circinaria contorta, Aspicilia contorta) on concrete remains near the columns in Old Bailor park. Independence, Texas, February 27, 2019
Warty lichen (Pertusaria) on concrete remains near the columns in Old Bailor park. Independence, Texas, February 27, 2019
Close up of warty lichen (Pertusaria) on concrete remains near the columns in Old Bailor park. Independence, Texas, February 27, 2019
Lichen Phaeophyscia kairamoi(?) on concrete remains near the columns in Old Bailor park. Independence, Texas, February 27, 2019
Spreading chiseled sunken disk lichen (Circinaria contorta, Aspicilia contorta) on concrete remains near the columns in Old Bailor park. Independence, Texas, February 27, 2019
Rosette lichen (Physcia) on concrete remains near the columns in Old Bailor park. Independence, Texas, February 27, 2019
Chiseled sunken disk lichen (Circinaria contorta, Aspicilia contorta) together with some powdery lichen on concrete remains near the columns in Old Bailor park. Independence, Texas, February 27, 2019Mushroom Observer and Facebook for learning names of local mushrooms.
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