Crust fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas

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College Station - Sam Houston Forest, Texas, August 25 - 31, 2019

Album 2561: College Station - Sam Houston Forest, Texas, August 25 - 31, 2019

The image presents a close-up view of a crust fungus, likely Hypoxylon rubiginosum, growing on a tree trunk or branch in Sam Houston National Forest, Texas. The focus is on a reddish-brown to brown growth covering a portion of the wood surface.

**Key Features:**

* **Color:** The crust fungus exhibits a range of colors, including reddish-brown and brown hues.
* **Texture:** The texture of the fungus appears rough and irregular, with some areas featuring a more compact or dense appearance.
* **Size:** The size of the fungus is not explicitly stated but seems to cover a significant portion of the wood surface.
* **Location:** The image was captured in Sam Houston National Forest, Texas, on August 31, 2019.

**Conclusion:**

The image provides a detailed view of a crust fungus growing on a tree trunk or branch in Sam Houston National Forest. While the exact species is not confirmed as Hypoxylon rubiginosum, the characteristics described match those commonly associated with this genus. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

El hongo de costra Hypoxylon rubiginosum (?) en el Camino del Arroyo Caney (Camino del Circuito Little Lake Creek) en el Bosque Nacional Sam Houston al norte de Montgomery, Texas, el 31 de agosto de 2019. La imagen presenta una vista detallada de un hongo de costra, probablemente Hypoxylon rubiginosum, que crece en un tronco u ramal de un árbol en el Bosque Nacional Sam Houston, Texas. El enfoque se centra en un crecimiento marrón rojizo a pardo que cubre una porción de la superficie del madero. **Principales rasgos:** * **Color:** El hongo de costra presenta una gama de colores, incluidos matices marrones y rojizos. * **Textura:** La textura del hongo parece áspera e irregular, con algunas áreas que muestran un aspecto más compacto o denso. * **Tamaño:** El tamaño del hongo no se establece explícitamente pero parece cubrir una porción significativa de la superficie del madero. * **Ubicación:** La imagen fue capturada en el Bosque Nacional Sam Houston, Texas, el 31 de agosto de 2019. **Conclusión:** La imagen proporciona una vista detallada de un hongo de costra que crece en un tronco u ramal de un árbol en el Bosque Nacional Sam Houston. Aunque la especie exacta no se confirma como Hypoxylon rubiginosum, las características descritas coinciden con aquellas comúnmente asociadas a este género. – Spanish translation

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