Fungus Wrightoporia avellanea or may be W. austrosinensis on a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas

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Sam Houston Forest, Texas, July 13, 2019

Album 2552: Sam Houston Forest, Texas, July 13, 2019

The image shows a close-up view of a fungus growing on a pine log. The fungus has a light brown to tan color and is covered in long, thin, white-tipped fibers that resemble hair or cotton candy. It appears to be growing from the underside of the log.

**Key Features:**

* **Color:** Light brown to tan
* **Texture:** Long, thin, white-tipped fibers resembling hair or cotton candy
* **Growth Pattern:** Growing from the underside of the log

**Possible Identification:**

Based on the description, it is possible that the fungus is Wrightoporia avellanea or W. austrosinensis. However, without more information or a direct examination of the specimen, it is difficult to say for certain.

**Context:**

The image was taken in Sam Houston National Forest, Texas, which suggests that the fungus may be native to this region. The fact that it is growing on a pine log indicates that it may have a symbiotic relationship with the tree or be decomposing organic matter. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Fungo Wrightoporia avellanea o puede ser W. austrosinensis en un tronco de pino en la sección Caney Creek del Lone Star Hiking Trail en el bosque nacional Sam Houston al norte de Montgomery, Texas, el 13 de julio de 2019. La imagen muestra una vista detallada de un hongo que crece en un tronco de pino. El hongo tiene un color marrón claro a beige y está cubierto con fibras finas largas con punta blanca que se parecen al cabello o a la algodón de azúcar. Parece estar creciendo desde el lado inferior del tronco. **Características principales:** * Color: Marrón claro a beige. Textura: Fibras finas largas con punta blanca que se parecen al cabello o a la algodón de azúcar. Patrón de crecimiento: Creciendo desde el lado inferior del tronco. **Posible identificación:** Basándose en la descripción, es posible que el hongo sea Wrightoporia avellanea o W. austrosinensis. Sin embargo, sin más información o un examen directo del espécimen, es difícil saber con certeza. **Contexto:** La imagen fue tomada en el bosque nacional Sam Houston, Texas, lo que sugiere que el hongo puede ser nativo de esta región. El hecho de que esté creciendo en un tronco de pino indica que puede tener una relación simbiótica con el árbol o estar descomponiendo materia orgánica. – Spanish translation

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