Cedar-apple gall (fungus Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae) with gelatinous protrusions from Eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana) in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas
Album 2464: Lake Somerville - College Station, Texas, March 12 - 13, 2019
The image features a close-up view of an orange-colored fungus that has developed on the surface of a tree trunk. The fungus appears to be a type of gall, specifically a Cedar-apple gall (Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae), which is a parasitic fungus that infects Eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana) trees.
**Key Features:**
* **Fungus Appearance:** The fungus has developed gelatinous protrusions, resembling long tendrils or fingers, from the surface of the tree trunk. These protrusions are bright orange in color and appear to be growing outward from the center of the image.
* **Tree Trunk Surface:** The background of the image shows a rough, greenish-brown texture that suggests the surface of a tree trunk. The bark appears to be slightly weathered, with some cracks or grooves visible along its length.
**Additional Context:**
* **Location:** The image was taken in Wolf Pen Creek Park, College Station, Texas.
* **Date:** The photo was captured on March 13, 2019.
Overall, the image provides a detailed view of the Cedar-apple gall fungus and its unique growth pattern on the surface of an Eastern red cedar tree. – AI vision
