White porous resupinate fungus on underside of a log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas

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Sam Houston Forest, Texas, May 19, 2018

Album 2262: Sam Houston Forest, Texas, May 19, 2018

The image depicts a close-up view of the underside of a log, featuring a white resupinate fungus with pores. The following description provides details about the image:

**Overall Appearance**
The log's underside is predominantly covered by a thick layer of porous, white material.

**Fungal Growth Pattern**
The fungal growth appears to be resupinate, meaning it grows in a horizontal direction along the surface of the log, rather than upright or vertically. The pores are visible as small holes on the surface of the fungus.

**Surface Texture and Color**
The surface texture of the fungus is rough and irregular, with some areas appearing more dense and compacted than others. The color of the fungus is a pure white, which may help it blend in with its surroundings or reflect light to enhance its growth.

**Log Surface and Underlying Bark**
Underneath the fungal layer, the log's surface appears to be rough and woody, with visible bark fibers and cracks. This suggests that the log is likely a deciduous tree species, possibly oak or maple.

**Background and Lighting**
The background of the image is not visible due to the close-up nature of the photograph. The lighting appears to be natural, with soft shadows cast across the surface of the log.

**Conclusion**
In conclusion, the image shows a resupinate fungus growing on the underside of a deciduous tree log, characterized by its white color and porous texture. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

El hongo supinado blanco y poroso se encuentra en el lado inferior de un tronco del tramo Caney Creek del Lone Star Hiking Trail en la Sam Houston National Forest cerca de Huntsville, Texas, el 19 de mayo de 2018. La imagen muestra una vista detallada del lado inferior de un tronco con un hongo supinado blanco con poros. La siguiente descripción proporciona detalles sobre la imagen:

**Apariencia General:** El lado inferior del tronco está cubierto predominantemente por una capa gruesa de material poroso y blanco. **Patrón de crecimiento fúngico:** El crecimiento fúngico parece ser supino, lo que significa que crece en una dirección horizontal a lo largo de la superficie del tronco, más que en forma vertical u erecta. Los poros son visibles como pequeños orificios en la superficie del hongo. **Textura y color de la superficie:** La textura de la superficie del hongo es rugosa e irregular, con algunas áreas que aparecen más densas y compactadas que otras. El color del hongo es un blanco puro, lo que puede ayudar a que se mezcle con sus alrededores o refleje la luz para potenciar su crecimiento. **Superficie de tronco y corteza subyacente:** Debajo de la capa fúngica, la superficie del tronco parece ser áspera y leñosa, con fibras de corteza visibles y grietas. Esto sugiere que el tronco es probablemente una especie de árbol deciduo, posiblemente roble o arce. **Fondo y iluminación:** El fondo de la imagen no es visible debido a la naturaleza de cerca de la fotografía. La iluminación parece natural, con sombras suaves proyectadas sobre la superficie del tronco. **Conclusión:** En conclusión, la imagen muestra un hongo supino creciendo en el lado inferior de un tronco de árbol deciduo, caracterizado por su color blanco y textura porosa. – Spanish translation

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