Weather (KIAH): Temperature 26.2° (1.2° lower than normal), min. 23°, max. 29°, min. over preceding two weeks is 19°. Wind speed 11.5 km/hour. Precipitation 0.0 mm, preceding two weeks 4% normal, preceding two months 43% normal.
Identified species: Balansia cyperi, Kretzschmaria deusta.
Brittle cinder fungus (Kretzschmaria deusta) at the base of an oak tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 19, 2020
Green flatsedge (Cyperus virens) infected by fungus Balansia cyperi in a ditch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 19, 2020
Lick Creek Park, 13600 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Infected inflorescence that is enveloped by fungus Balansia cyperi in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 19, 2020Lick Creek Park, 13600 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Cross section of inflorescence of green flatsedge (Cyperus virens) enveloped by fungus Balansia cyperi taken from Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 19, 2020
Close-up of inflorescence of green flatsedge (Cyperus virens) enveloped by fungus Balansia cyperi taken from Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 19, 2020Mushroom Observer and Facebook for learning names of local mushrooms.
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