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Lead shot slime mold (Cribraria argillacea)(?) on an old mossy pine log in a wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 20, 2019

Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
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A slimy, moss-covered pine log in a wet area of the Caney Creek section of the Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest, north of Montgomery, Texas, was home to a colony of lead shot slime mold (Cribraria argillacea) on July 20, 2019. The log's mossy surface provided the perfect environment for this fascinating organism to thrive. – generated by AI

The photograph shows a close-up view of an old moss-covered pine log, with a large cluster of black spheres dominating the center and right side of the frame. These black spheres appear to be individual organisms rather than single objects, suggesting that they might belong to a slime mold, as indicated by the caption.

**Key Features:**

* **Color:** The background consists mainly of green moss, while the majority of the foreground is occupied by dark-colored objects.
* **Shape and Size:** The dark-colored objects are roughly spherical in shape and vary in size, with some being significantly larger than others. Their size may indicate that they are individual organisms or parts of a colony.
* **Texture and Pattern:** The moss covering the log appears to be dry and brittle, while the slime mold's texture is less clear but may have a slimy appearance.

**Overall Impression:**

The image presents a detailed view of an old pine log covered in moss, with a large cluster of black spheres dominating the center and right side of the frame. The presence of these dark-colored objects suggests that they might belong to a slime mold, which is consistent with the caption provided. – AI vision

Moco de plomo (Cribraria argillacea)(?) en un viejo tronco de pino musgoso en una zona húmeda del tramo de Caney Creek del Sendero de excursión Lone Star en el Bosque Nacional Sam Houston al norte de Montgomery. Texas, 20 de julio de 2019. La fotografía muestra una vista detallada de un viejo tronco de pino cubierto de musgo, con un gran grupo de esferas negras dominando el centro y el lado derecho del marco. Estas esferas negras parecen ser organismos individuales en lugar de objetos individuales, lo que sugiere que podrían pertenecer a un moco, como indica el subtítulo. **Características clave:** * **Color:** El fondo consiste principalmente en musgo verde, mientras que la mayoría del primer plano está ocupado por objetos de color oscuro. * **Forma y tamaño:** Los objetos de color oscuro tienen forma aproximadamente esférica y varían en tamaño, algunos son significativamente más grandes que otros. Su tamaño puede indicar que son organismos individuales o partes de una colonia. * **Textura y patrón:** El musgo que cubre el tronco parece seco y quebradizo, mientras que la textura del moco es menos clara pero podría tener un aspecto viscoso. **Impresión general:** La imagen presenta una vista detallada de un viejo tronco de pino cubierto de musgo, con un gran grupo de esferas negras dominando el centro y el lado derecho del marco. La presencia de estos objetos oscuros sugiere que podrían pertenecer a un moco, lo que es consistente con el subtítulo proporcionado. – Spanish translation



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