Resupinate poroid fungus Fuscoporia ferruginosa on oak bark near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas

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The image depicts a close-up view of an old oak tree's bark that is covered with Fuscoporia ferruginosa, commonly known as resupinate poroid fungi. The fungal mycelium grows under the bark instead of on top of it, hence the name "resupinate." As it decomposes, the fungus changes the color of the bark from brown to reddish-brown or orange.

The bark appears dry and rough in texture with numerous cracks and crevices that allow water to be absorbed and distributed among the tree's tissues. Fuscoporia ferruginosa grows in a flat layer on top of the bark, making it look like a thin layer of moss. The fungi are visible as small, roundish patches of brown, reddish-brown, or orange with white, gray, or greenish-gray centers.

The coloration is most vibrant around the edges of the patches and gradually fades toward the center, giving them a distinctive ring-like appearance. In some areas, the bark is covered in lichen, which can be identified by its bright-green to dark-brown color that covers large sections of the trunk or branches.

Fuscoporia ferruginosa grows on oak trees as well as pine and other softwood species. The fungus has not been found to cause any harm to its host plant, but it does break down organic matter in the soil.

The image was taken near a stream at Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park in Texas, USA. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Hongo porífero resupinado Fuscoporia ferruginosa en la corteza de un roble cerca de Birch Creek Unidad de Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, 24 de noviembre de 2018. La imagen muestra una vista detallada de la corteza de un viejo robles cubierta con Fuscoporia ferruginosa, comúnmente conocido como hongos poríferos resupinados. El micelio fúngico crece debajo de la corteza en lugar de encima de ella, por eso se les llama "resupinado". A medida que se descompone, el hongo cambia el color de la corteza de marrón a marrón rojizo u naranja. La corteza aparece seca y áspera en textura con numerosas grietas y hendiduras que permiten la absorción y distribución del agua entre los tejidos del árbol. Fuscoporia ferruginosa crece en una capa plana sobre la corteza, haciéndola parecer una fina capa de musgo. Los hongos son visibles como pequeñas manchas redondas de marrón, marrón rojizo u naranja con centros blancos, grises o verdiblancos. La coloración es más vibrante alrededor de los bordes de las manchas y gradualmente se desvanece hacia el centro, dándoles un aspecto distintivo de anillo. En algunas áreas, la corteza está cubierta de líquen, que puede identificarse por su color verde brillante a marrón oscuro que cubre grandes secciones del tronco o ramas. Fuscoporia ferruginosa crece en robles y también en pinos y otras especies de madera blanda. El hongo no causa daño a la planta anfitriona, pero descompone la materia orgánica en el suelo. La imagen fue tomada cerca de un arroyo en la Unidad Birch Creek del Parque Estatal Somerville Lake en Texas, EE. UU. – Spanish translation

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