hexalectris-warnockii-b

Hexalectris warnockii. More info: Hexalectris grandiflora and other orchids

hexalectris-warnockii-a

Hexalectris warnockii.

hexalectris-spicata-arizonica-stems

Hexalectris spicata var. arizonica, which never fully opens. More info: Hexalectris grandiflora and other orchids

moss-spore-cases

Tiny moss spore cases.

rabdotus-snail

Rabdotus snails have four tentacles on their heads. I think that their eyes are mounted on the longer pair of tentacles.

earth-star-fungus-2

Spores come out the hole in the top of the body.

earth-star-fungi-1

Earth star fungi.

earth-star-fungi-2

Earth star fungi.

lichen-apothecia

These saucer-like formations are the reproductive structures (called apothecia) of the fungal component of this lichen.

earth-star-fungus-1

I found several earth star fungus fruiting bodies along Bluebonnet Trail. Read more: "Teacher, teacher, teacher!".