Corticioid polypore fungus Perenniporia tenuis(?) on a log in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas

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The image displays a close-up of what appears to be an old log with light-colored wood and dark brown spots scattered throughout. The wood is weathered and has a textured surface. There are no other organisms visible except for several black spots on the wood.

Corticioid polypore fungi, such as Perenniporia tenuis (a species of fungus), commonly form on dead trees or logs in humid environments. Corticioid polypores tend to be smaller than many other types of polypores, and usually grow in a thin layer on the wood surface.

The brown spots visible in the image are likely caused by fungal growth, as they have an irregular shape that is typical of fungi. The fungus has broken down some of the wood around it, so it appears lighter colored than the surrounding areas.

The overall appearance of this image suggests that it shows a log with Corticioid polypore fungus growing on its surface, possibly Perenniporia tenuis. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Hongo corticiodo poliporo Perenniporia tenuis (?) en un tronco en Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, 1 de noviembre de 2017. La imagen muestra un primer plano de lo que parece ser un tronco viejo con madera de color claro y manchas marrón oscuro dispersas por toda ella. La madera está desgastada y tiene una superficie texturizada. No hay otros organismos visibles excepto varias manchas negras en la madera. Los hongos corticiodos poliporos, como Perenniporia tenuis (una especie de hongo), se forman comúnmente en árboles muertos o troncos en entornos húmedos. Los hongos corticoides tienden a ser más pequeños que muchos otros tipos de poliporos y, por lo general, crecen en una capa delgada en la superficie de la madera. Las manchas marrones visibles en la imagen probablemente sean causadas por el crecimiento fúngico, ya que tienen una forma irregular que es típica de los hongos. El hongo ha descompuesto algo de la madera alrededor de él, por lo que aparece de un color más claro que las zonas circundantes. La apariencia general de esta imagen sugiere que muestra un tronco con hongo corticiodo poliporo creciendo en su superficie, posiblemente Perenniporia tenuis. – Spanish translation

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