Jelly fungus Dacryopinax spathularia on a barkless oak branch in Lick Creek ParkWeb page of Lick Creek Park by Dept. of Biology of TAMU. College Station, Texas

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Washington - College Station, Texas, July 8 - 9, 2018

Album 2304: Washington - College Station, Texas, July 8 - 9, 2018

The image presents a close-up view of a cluster of yellowish-orange fungi growing on a decaying tree branch.

In the foreground, several small fungi with translucent, gelatinous stems and rounded caps are visible. The stems vary in height from 1 to 3 inches (2.5-7.6 cm) and feature wavy, irregular edges. Some of the fungi appear to be growing directly out of the branch's bark.

The decaying tree branch is grayish-brown with a rough texture, featuring some white fungal growths scattered across its surface.

In the background, out-of-focus brown foliage can be seen, likely belonging to another decaying tree branch. The overall atmosphere suggests that the image was captured in a wooded area, possibly during late summer or early fall when fungi are most active.

The presence of the Dacryopinax spathularia fungus on the barkless oak branch indicates that the branch has been dead for some time and is now providing a habitat for various types of fungi. The image provides a detailed look at the unique characteristics of this species of fungus, highlighting its vibrant coloration and unusual growth patterns. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

El hongo de jalea Dacryopinax spathularia en una rama de roble sin corteza en el Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, 9 de julio de 2018. La imagen presenta una vista detallada de un racimo de hongos amarillentos-anaranjados que crecen en una rama de árbol en descomposición. En primer plano, son visibles varios hongos pequeños con tallos translúcidos y gelatinosos y sombreros redondeados. Los tallos tienen una altura de entre 1 y 3 pulgadas (2,5-7,6 cm) y presentan bordes irregulares ondulados. Algunos hongos parecen estar creciendo directamente desde la corteza de la rama. La rama del árbol en descomposición es parda-grisácea con una textura áspera, y presenta unos crecimientos de hongos blancos dispersos por toda su superficie. En segundo plano, puede observarse un follaje marrón desenfocado, probablemente perteneciente a otra rama de árbol en descomposición. El ambiente general sugiere que la imagen fue capturada en una zona boscosa, posiblemente durante el otoño temprano o el final del verano cuando los hongos están más activos. La presencia del hongo Dacryopinax spathularia en la rama de roble sin corteza indica que la rama ha estado muerta durante un tiempo y ahora proporciona un hábitat para diversos tipos de hongos. La imagen proporciona un detallado análisis de las características únicas de esta especie de hongo, resaltando su vibrante coloración y sus patrones de crecimiento inusuales. – Spanish translation

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