Root rot fungus (polypore mushroom) Heterobasidion annosum(?) on a dry pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas

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Big Creek Area of Sam Houston Forest, Texas, November 23, 2018

Album 2406: Big Creek Area of Sam Houston Forest, Texas, November 23, 2018

The image shows a close-up view of a large, flat mushroom with concentric rings and white edges growing on an old pine tree trunk.

The fungus is brownish-red with concentric rings that are darker at the outer edge and fade towards the center. It has a thick, fleshy texture and appears to be quite large in size, possibly several inches wide. The bottom half of the mushroom is white and fuzzy.

In the background, there is a dry pine tree trunk with visible cracks and holes. The overall atmosphere suggests that the photo was taken during late fall or early winter when the weather is cooler and drier, which can be conducive to fungal growth.

Based on the description provided in the caption, it appears likely that this mushroom is a type of polypore mushroom, specifically Heterobasidion annosum. However, without more information or expert identification, it's difficult to say for certain. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Hongo de podredumbre de la raíz (hongo Polypore) Heterobasidion annosum(?) en un pino seco en el área escénica Big Creek del Bosque Nacional Sam Houston. Shepherd, Texas, 23 de noviembre de 2018. La imagen muestra una vista cercana de un hongo grande y plano con anillos concéntricos y bordes blancos que crecen en el tronco de un pino viejo. El hongo es marrón rojizo con anillos concéntricos que son más oscuros en el borde externo y se desvanecen hacia el centro. Tiene una textura gruesa y carnosa y parece ser bastante grande, posiblemente de varios centímetros de ancho. La mitad inferior del hongo es blanca y peluda. En segundo plano, hay un tronco seco de pino con grietas y agujeros visibles. El ambiente general sugiere que la foto fue tomada durante el otoño tardío o el invierno temprano cuando el clima es más frío y seco, lo cual puede ser propicio para el crecimiento de hongos. Basándose en la descripción proporcionada en la leyenda, parece probable que este hongo sea un tipo de hongo poliporo, específicamente Heterobasidion annosum. Sin embargo, sin más información o identificación de expertos, es difícil decirlo con certeza. – Spanish translation

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