Corticioid fungus Botryobasidium robustius or may be B. aureum and some polypore fungi on underside of a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas

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The image depicts a close-up view of the underside of a log located on the Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest, Cleveland, Texas.

In the center of the image is what appears to be a corticioid fungus, likely **Botryobasidium robustius** or **B. aureum**, due to its white, fuzzy appearance and small spore clusters. The species are difficult to distinguish without further examination, as both can exhibit similar characteristics.

To the right of the corticioid fungus is a cluster of yellow-orange polypore fungi that could be one or more species from the family Polyporaceae. These mushrooms grow primarily on wood and have pores on their underside that produce spores. The exact species cannot be determined without a closer examination, as some species may exhibit similar characteristics.

In addition to the corticioid fungus and the polypore fungi, there are other brownish-gray fungi visible near the top left of the image, which could also be part of the Polyporaceae family or another genus altogether. These mushrooms have a more compact appearance compared to the polypores and may be producing spores.

The background of the image is composed of various types of decaying wood and organic matter, which provides nutrients for the growth of fungi such as those visible in the image. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Un hongo corticóide Botryobasidium robustius o puede ser B. aureum y algunos hongos poliporos en la parte inferior de un tronco sobre el Winters Bayou Trail en Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, septiembre 28, 2019. La imagen representa una vista cercana de la parte inferior de un tronco ubicado en el Winters Bayou Trail en Sam Houston National Forest, Cleveland, Texas. En el centro de la imagen se muestra lo que parece ser un hongo corticóide, probablemente **Botryobasidium robustius** o **B. aureum**, debido a su apariencia blanca y peluda y pequeños agrupamientos de esporas. Las especies son difíciles de distinguir sin un examen más detallado, ya que ambos pueden mostrar características similares. A la derecha del hongo corticóide hay un grupo de hongos poliporos amarillo-naranja que podrían ser una o más especies de la familia Polyporaceae. Estos hongos crecen principalmente en madera y tienen poros en su parte inferior que producen esporas. La especie exacta no se puede determinar sin un examen más cercano, ya que algunas especies pueden mostrar características similares. Además del hongo corticóide y los hongos poliporos, hay otros hongos parduscos visibles cerca de la esquina superior izquierda de la imagen, que también podrían ser parte de la familia Polyporaceae o de otro género completamente diferente. Estos hongos tienen un aspecto más compacto en comparación con los polipores y pueden estar produciendo esporas. El fondo de la imagen está compuesto por diversos tipos de madera en descomposición y materia orgánica, que proporciona nutrientes para el crecimiento de hongos como los visibles en la imagen. – Spanish translation

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