Fungus Wrightoporia avellanea or may be W. austrosinensis on a lower side of 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

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The image depicts a close-up view of a pine log lying horizontally on the ground, with white spores covering its lower side. The log is situated against a dark brown background, which appears to be dirt or soil.

**Key Features:**

* **Log:** The log itself is not visible due to the white spores covering it.
* **Spores:** The white spores are scattered across the surface of the log, with some areas appearing more densely covered than others.
* **Background:** The background of the image consists of dark brown dirt or soil, which provides a stark contrast to the white spores on the log.

**Overall Impression:**

The image suggests that the log has been affected by a type of fungus, likely Wrightoporia avellanea or W. austrosinensis, as mentioned in the caption. The presence of these fungi on the log indicates that it may be decaying or rotting, which is a common process in forest ecosystems.

**Conclusion:**

In conclusion, the image shows a close-up view of a pine log covered in white spores, likely caused by a type of fungus. The background of the image consists of dark brown dirt or soil, providing a contrast to the white spores on the log. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

El hongo Wrightoporia avellanea o puede ser W. austrosinensis en el lado inferior de un tronco de pino en la sección Caney Creek del Sendero Lone Star Hiking en el bosque nacional Sam Houston al norte de Montgomery, Texas, 13 de julio de 2019. La imagen muestra una vista detallada de un tronco de pino tendido horizontalmente en el suelo, con esporas blancas cubriendo su lado inferior. El tronco se encuentra contra un fondo marrón oscuro, que parece ser tierra o suelo. **Características clave:** * **Tronco:** El tronco en sí no es visible debido a las esporas blancas que lo cubren. * **Esporas:** Las esporas blancas están dispersas por toda la superficie del tronco, con algunas áreas más densamente cubiertas que otras. * **Fondo:** El fondo de la imagen consiste en tierra marrón oscuro o suelo, lo que proporciona un contraste con las esporas blancas en el tronco. **Impresión general:** La imagen sugiere que el tronco ha sido afectado por un tipo de hongo, probablemente Wrightoporia avellanea o W. austrosinensis, como se menciona en la leyenda. La presencia de estos hongos en el tronco indica que puede estar descomponiéndose o pudriéndose, lo que es un proceso común en los ecosistemas forestales. **Conclusión:** En conclusión, la imagen muestra una vista detallada de un tronco de pino cubierto con esporas blancas, probablemente causado por un tipo de hongo. El fondo de la imagen consta de tierra marrón oscuro o suelo, proporcionando un contraste con las esporas blancas en el tronco. – Spanish translation

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