Weather (KIAH): Rain. Temperature 10.2° (1.7° lower than normal), min. 8°, max. 12°, min. over preceding two weeks is 4°. Wind speed 11.5 km/hour. Precipitation 0.0 mm, preceding two weeks 101% normal, preceding two months 92% normal.
White fringe lichen (Heterodermia albicans) with apothecia on a large branch of a live oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Burleson County, Texas, 77863, United States
White fringe lichen (Heterodermia albicans) and Mycena corticola mushrooms on a large branch of a live oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Burleson County, Texas, 77863, United States
Mycena corticola mushrooms and folious lichen on a large branch of a live oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Burleson County, Texas, 77863, United States
Mycena corticola mushrooms on bark of a large branch of a live oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Burleson County, Texas, 77863, United States
Tiny mushrooms Mycena corticola on bark of a branch of a large live oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Burleson County, Texas, 77863, United States
Tiny mushrooms Mycena corticola together with a lichen Heterodermia albicans on bark of a branch of a large live oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Burleson County, Texas, 77863, United States
Polypore mushroom Fomitiporia dryophila (Fomitiporia punctata - robusta complex) on a live oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Burleson County, Texas, 77863, United States
Polypore mushroom Trametes villosa on a dried juniper tree at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Burleson County, Texas, 77863, United States
Turbin lichen (Cladonia peziziformis) on a side of a road at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Lake Drive, Burleson County, Texas, 77863, United States
Close-up of turbin lichen (Cladonia peziziformis) on a side of a road at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Lake Drive, Burleson County, Texas, 77863, United States
Smooth axil-bristle lichen (Myelochroa galbina) on a twig of upland swamp-privet bush at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Lakeview Drive, Burleson County, Texas, United States
Bushy beard lichen (Usnea strigosa) on a twig of upland swamp-privet bush at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Lakeview Drive, Burleson County, Texas, United States
Cartilage lichen (Ramalina stenospora) on a twig of upland swamp-privet bush at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Lakeview Drive, Burleson County, Texas, United States
Flowering fringe lichen (Heterodermia echinata) on a twig of upland swamp-privet bush at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Lakeview Drive, Burleson County, Texas, United States
Slender orange-bush lichen (Teloschistes exilis) on a twig of upland swamp-privet bush at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Lakeview Drive, Burleson County, Texas, United States
Various folious lichens on a twig of upland swamp-privet bush at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Lakeview Drive, Burleson County, Texas, United States
Cartilage lichen (Ramalina stenospora) on a twig a bush at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Lakeview Drive, Burleson County, Texas, United States
Powdered ruffle lichen (Parmotrema hypotropum) together with a parasitic gall-forming lichenicolous fungus Tremella parmeliarum on a twig of upland swamp-privet bush at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Lakeview Drive, Burleson County, Texas, United States
Powdered ruffle lichen (Parmotrema hypotropum) together with a gall-forming lichenicolous fungus Tremella parmeliarum on a bush at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Lakeview Drive, Burleson County, Texas, United States
Brown and greenish galls of lichenicolous fungus Tremella parmeliarum on powdered ruffle lichen (Parmotrema hypotropum) on a bush of upland swamp-privet in semi-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Lakeview Drive, Burleson County, Texas, United States
Close-up of smooth axil-bristle lichen (Myelochroa galbina) on a twig of upland swamp-privet bush at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Lakeview Drive, Burleson County, Texas, United States
Small mushrooms Clitocella mundula(?) under juniper trees at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 812, Lakeview Drive, Burleson County, Texas, 77879, United States
Underside of small mushrooms Clitocella mundula(?) under juniper trees at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 812, Lakeview Drive, Burleson County, Texas, 77879, United States
Common bonnet mushrooms (Mycena galericulata) in a juniper forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 813, Lakeview Drive, Burleson County, Texas, 77879, United States
Side view of common bonnet mushrooms (Mycena galericulata) in a juniper forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 812, Lakeview Drive, Burleson County, Texas, 77879, United States
Hairy curtain crust fungus (Stereum hirsutum) on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Lakeview Lane, Burleson County, Texas, 77879, United States
Hairy curtain crust fungus (Stereum hirsutum) on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Lakeview Lane, Burleson County, Texas, 77879, United States
Netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak limb at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Lakeview Lane, Burleson County, Texas, 77879, United States
Polypore mushroom Fuscoporia on a fallen oak limb at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Lakeview Lane, Burleson County, Texas, 77879, United States
Peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) on sandstone at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Lakeview Lane, Burleson County, Texas, 77879, United States
Peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) on sandstone rocks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Lakeview Lane, Burleson County, Texas, 77879, United States
Folious lichen Cladonia together with moss on sandstone rocks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Lakeview Lane, Burleson County, Texas, 77879, United States
Salted shell lichen (Coccocarpia palmicola) on a stone in an oak forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Lakeview Lane, Burleson County, Texas, 77879, United States
Close-up of salted shell lichen (Coccocarpia palmicola) on a sandstone rock in an oak forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Lakeview Lane, Burleson County, Texas, 77879, United States
Speckled shield lichen (Punctelia) on a sandstone rock at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Lakeview Lane, Burleson County, Texas, 77879, United States
Speckled shield lichen (Punctelia) with soredia(?) on a sandstone rock at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Lakeview Lane, Burleson County, Texas, 77879, United States
Close-up of speckled shield lichen (Punctelia) on a sandstone rock at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Lakeview Lane, Burleson County, Texas, 77879, United States
Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Burleson County, Texas, United States
Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) under oaks in bushes of blackberry at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Burleson County, Texas, United States
Side view of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Burleson County, Texas, United States
Jelly fungus Tremella aurantia parasitizing common wood rotter mushroom Stereum at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Burleson County, Texas, United States
Rooting puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon radicatum) on a grassy path at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Burleson County, Texas, United States
Cross section of rooting puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon radicatum) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Burleson County, Texas, United States
Dissected rooting puffball mushroom (Lycoperdon radicatum) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Burleson County, Texas, United States
Bony beard lichen (Usnea trichodea) on an elm tree in frequently flooded area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Burleson County, Texas, United States
Strands of bony beard lichen (Usnea trichodea) on an elm tree in wet area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Burleson County, Texas, United States
Pendent strands of bony beard lichen (Usnea trichodea) on an elm tree at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Burleson County, Texas, United States
Bony beard lichen (Usnea trichodea) with apothecia on an elm tree at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Burleson County, Texas, United States
Trees covered by bony beard lichen (Usnea trichodea) in wet area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Burleson County, Texas, United States
Elm trees with bony beard lichen (Usnea trichodea) in wet area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021 Burleson County, Texas, United States
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