Resupinate polypore mushrooms in Lick Creek ParkWeb page of Lick Creek Park by Dept. of Biology of TAMU. College Station, Texas

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The image presents a close-up view of a flat, resupinate polypore mushroom growing on the ground in Lick Creek Park, College Station, Texas.

* **Mushroom Appearance:**
* The mushroom's flesh is white and covered with numerous tiny pores.
* It has a smooth texture and a slightly wavy edge along its upper margin.
* The mushroom is flat, meaning it grows in a horizontal direction rather than vertically.
* Its diameter is approximately 2-3 inches (5-7.5 cm).
* **Growth Environment:**
* The mushroom appears to be growing on the ground, possibly on decaying wood or plant material.
* It has not yet produced any visible fruiting bodies, such as mushrooms or brackets.
* The surrounding environment is likely humid and temperate, with a mix of trees and underbrush present in Lick Creek Park.
* **Identification:**
* Based on its appearance, the mushroom could be identified as one of several species of resupinate polypores found in North America.
* Some possible candidates include Pycnoporus coccineus, Phellinus igniarius, or Laetiporus sulphureus.
* However, without further examination and comparison with known specimens or expert analysis, it is difficult to provide a definitive identification.

In summary, the image shows a flat, resupinate polypore mushroom growing on the ground in Lick Creek Park, College Station, Texas. While its exact identity remains uncertain, it likely belongs to one of several species found in North America and grows in humid, temperate environments. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Los hongos Polypore resupinados en el Parque Lick Creek. College Station, Texas, julio de 2018. La imagen presenta una vista detallada de un hongo Polypore resupinado plano que crece sobre el suelo en el Parque Lick Creek, College Station, Texas. **Aspecto del hongo:** *La carne del hongo es blanca y está cubierta con numerosos poros pequeños*. *Tiene una textura suave y un borde ligeramente ondulado a lo largo de su borde superior*. *El hongo es plano, lo que significa que crece en dirección horizontal en lugar de verticalmente*. *Su diámetro es de aproximadamente 2-3 pulgadas (5-7,5 cm)*. **Entorno de crecimiento:** *El hongo parece estar creciendo sobre el suelo, posiblemente sobre madera en descomposición o material vegetal. * Aún no ha producido ningún cuerpo fructífero visible, como setas o tajos*. *El entorno circundante es probablemente húmedo y templado, con una mezcla de árboles y matorral presente en el Parque Lick Creek. **Identificación:** *En función de su apariencia, el hongo podría identificarse como uno de los diversos tipos de poliporos resupinados encontrados en América del Norte*. *Algunas posibles candidatas incluyen Pycnoporus coccineus, Phellinus igniarius o Laetiporus sulphureus. * Sin embargo, sin un examen adicional y comparación con especímenes conocidos o análisis experto, es difícil proporcionar una identificación definitiva. En resumen, la imagen muestra un hongo Polypore resupinado plano que crece sobre el suelo en el Parque Lick Creek, College Station, Texas. Aunque su identidad exacta sigue siendo incierta, probablemente pertenece a una de varias especies encontradas en América del Norte y crecen en entornos húmedos y templados. – Spanish translation

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