Shelf fungus Phellinus gilvus (Fuscoporia gilva) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas

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Sam Houston Forest (Caney Creek), Texas, October 21, 2018

Album 2384: Sam Houston Forest (Caney Creek), Texas, October 21, 2018

This image presents a close-up view of Phellinus gilvus, commonly known as shelf fungus or white conk, situated on a forest floor.

**Key Features:**

* The brown cap of the mushroom is characterized by its rounded edges and flat top.
* A thin yellowish-brown rim surrounds the edge of the cap.
* The underside of the mushroom features dark brown pores arranged in a concentric pattern.
* White spores are visible within these pores.

**Overall Appearance:**
The image showcases the distinctive appearance of Phellinus gilvus, highlighting its unique characteristics and coloration. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Hongo de estantería Phellinus gilvus (Fuscoporia gilva) en el sendero Caney Creek (sendero Little Lake Creek Loop) en la selva nacional Sam Houston cerca de Huntsville, Texas, 21 de octubre de 2018. Esta imagen presenta una vista detallada del Phellinus gilvus, comúnmente conocido como hongo de estantería u óvulo blanco, situado en el suelo forestal. **Características clave:** * El sombrero marrón se caracteriza por sus bordes redondeados y su parte superior plana. * Un fino borde parduzco amarillento rodea el borde del sombrero. * La parte inferior del hongo presenta poros marrones oscuros dispuestos en un patrón concéntrico. * Las esporas blancas son visibles dentro de estos poros. **Apariencia general:** La imagen muestra el aspecto distintivo del Phellinus gilvus, resaltando sus características y coloración únicas. – Spanish translation

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