Resupinate polypore fungus Oxyporus latemarginatus (Emmia latemarginata) on a dried oak in Lick Creek ParkWeb page of Lick Creek Park by Dept. of Biology of TAMU. College Station, Texas

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College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018

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The image showcases a resupinate polypore fungus, specifically Oxyporus latemarginatus (Emmia latemarginata), growing on the surface of a dried oak tree in Lick Creek Park, College Station, Texas.

The white fungus has a distinctive fan-like shape and appears to be growing from the bark of the tree. The texture of the fungus is rough and irregular, with some areas appearing more compact than others. The bark of the tree provides a natural habitat for the fungus, which is likely feeding on the dead wood.

In terms of size, the fungus covers a significant portion of the tree's surface, but its exact dimensions are not discernible from the image alone. The overall appearance suggests that the fungus has been growing on the tree for some time, possibly years or even decades.

The image was captured in June 2018, providing a snapshot of the fungus at a particular point in time. It is likely that the fungus continues to grow and thrive in its environment, playing an important role in the ecosystem as a decomposer of organic matter. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

El hongo poliporo resupinado Oxyporus latemarginatus (Emmia latemarginata) en un roble seco en Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, 3 de junio de 2018. La imagen muestra un hongo poliporo resupinado, específicamente Oxyporus latemarginatus (Emmia latemarginata), creciendo sobre la superficie de un roble seco en Lick Creek Park, College Station, Texas. El hongo blanco tiene una característica forma similar a un abanico y parece estar creciendo desde la corteza del árbol. La textura del hongo es áspera e irregular, con algunas áreas que aparecen más compactas que otras. La corteza del árbol proporciona un hábitat natural para el hongo, que probablemente se alimenta de la madera muerta. En términos de tamaño, el hongo cubre una parte significativa de la superficie del árbol, pero sus dimensiones exactas no son discernibles desde la imagen sola. El aspecto general sugiere que el hongo ha estado creciendo en el árbol durante algún tiempo, posiblemente años o incluso décadas. La imagen se capturó en junio de 2018, proporcionando una instantánea del hongo en un punto específico en el tiempo. Es probable que el hongo siga creciendo y prosperando en su entorno, desempeñando un papel importante en el ecosistema como descomponedor de la materia orgánica. – Spanish translation

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