Webcap mushrooms Cortinarius lewisii(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas

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The image presents a close-up view of three Webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius lewisii) situated on the forest floor. The mushrooms are arranged from left to right, with their caps facing upwards and stems pointing downwards towards the bottom edge of the frame.

* **Mushroom Caps:**
* **Color:** The mushroom caps display a vibrant orange-yellow hue.
* **Shape:** Each cap exhibits a rounded shape, with an irregularly shaped indentation at the top.
* **Size:** The largest cap is positioned on the right side of the image and measures approximately two inches in diameter. The smaller caps to its left are roughly half that size.

* **Stems:**
* **Color:** The stems of the mushrooms have a white or cream-colored base, gradually transitioning into a brownish hue towards their tips.
* **Shape:** Each stem features a cylindrical shape with an irregularly shaped bulge near its base.

* **Spores:**
* **Color:** The spore print is not visible in the image. However, based on the species identification as Cortinarius lewisii, it can be inferred that the spore print would likely be rusty-brown or reddish-brown in color.
* **Size:** The size of the spores is typically small, ranging from 7-9 micrometers in diameter.

* **Gills:**
* **Color:** The gills are not visible in this image. However, based on the species identification as Cortinarius lewisii, it can be inferred that the gills would likely be adnate or free from the stem, with a creamy-white to pale yellow color.

* **Fruiting Body:**
* **Size:** The largest mushroom measures approximately 3-4 inches in height.
* **Color:** The overall color of the fruiting body is predominantly orange-yellow, with white or cream-colored stems and caps featuring an irregularly shaped indentation at the top.

* **Habitat:**
* **Location:** The mushrooms are found on the forest floor in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest.
* **Time of Year:** The image was taken in late fall, suggesting that the mushrooms may have been growing during this time period.

In conclusion, the image provides a detailed view of three Webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius lewisii) found on the forest floor. The mushrooms exhibit distinctive orange-yellow caps with irregularly shaped indentations at the top and white or cream-colored stems. The spore print is not visible in the image but would likely be rusty-brown or reddish-brown based on species identification. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Hongos Webcap Cortinarius lewisii en el Área Escénica de Big Creek del Bosque Nacional Sam Houston. Shepherd, Texas, noviembre 23 de 2018. La imagen presenta una vista detallada de tres hongos Webcap (Cortinarius lewisii) situados en el suelo del bosque. Los hongos están dispuestos de izquierda a derecha, con sus sombreros hacia arriba y los tallos apuntando hacia abajo hacia el borde inferior de la imagen.

**Sombreros:**
*Color: **Los sombreros presentan un tono naranja amarillento vibrante.**
*Forma: **Cada sombrero tiene una forma redondeada, con una hendidura irregular en la parte superior.**
*Tamaño: **El sombrero más grande está ubicado en el lado derecho de la imagen y mide aproximadamente dos pulgadas de diámetro. Los sombreros más pequeños a su izquierda son aproximadamente la mitad de ese tamaño.**

**Tallos:**
*Color: **Los tallos de los hongos presentan una base blanca o crema que gradualmente pasa a un tono parduzco hacia las puntas.**
*Forma: **Cada tallo tiene forma cilíndrica con un abultamiento irregularmente forma en la parte inferior del tallo.**

**Esclerocios:**
**Color: **Los esclerocios no son visibles en la imagen. Sin embargo, basándose en la identificación de la especie como Cortinarius lewisii, se puede inferir que el esclerocio tendría un color marrón rojizo o parduzco.**
**Tamaño: **El tamaño de los esclerocios es pequeño y suele ser de entre 7-9 micrómetros de diámetro.**

**Laminillas:**
**Color: **Los tallos no son visibles en esta imagen. Sin embargo, basándose en la identificación de la especie como Cortinarius lewisii, se puede inferir que las laminillas serían adnatas o libres del tallo y tendrían un color blanco cremoso a amarillo pálido.**
**Hábitat:**
**Ubicación: **Los hongos se encuentran en el suelo de la Área Escénica de Big Creek del Bosque Nacional Sam Houston. **
**Tiempo del año: **La imagen fue tomada a finales del otoño, lo que sugiere que los hongos podrían haber crecido durante este período.**

En conclusión, la imagen proporciona una vista detallada de tres hongos Webcap (Cortinarius lewisii) encontrados en el suelo del bosque. Los hongos presentan cápsulas naranja amarillentas con hendiduras irregulares en la parte superior y tallos blancos o cremosos que presentan una hendidura irregular en la parte inferior. El esclerocio no es visible en la imagen, pero se puede inferir su color basándose en la especie identificada como Cortinarius lewisii. – Spanish translation

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