The Texas Star Mushroom, or Devil’s Cigar, is one of the rarest fungi in the world — found only in Texas, Oklahoma, and Japan. It “hisses” when it blooms and releases a puff of spores that look like smoke.
South Texas wildlife doesn’t disappoint. A viral game cam photo shows a raccoon hitching a ride on a javelina like it’s straight out of a Disney movie.
Texans enjoying state parks and the outdoors are warned to avoid the Southern Flannel Moth caterpillar—its venomous hairs can cause intense pain and irritation.