earth-star-fungus-1

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

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.

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.