Spreading orange crust (Corticiaceae) fungus Crustoderma dryinum on underside surface of a pine(?) log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas

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Sam Houston Forest near Richards, Texas, November 3, 2019

Album 2589: Sam Houston Forest near Richards, Texas, November 3, 2019

The image depicts a close-up view of a cross-section of what appears to be a pine tree trunk covered with various types of lichen and fungus. The bark is dark brown with numerous patches of orange-yellow lichens growing on its surface. These yellow-orange growths are spread throughout the image, creating an uneven texture. They appear soft and fuzzy in some areas, while appearing more solid and crusty in others.

The wood grain can be seen through the various layers of moss-like organisms. Some areas have a reddish-brown coloration that is slightly different from the surrounding bark. The overall appearance suggests a decaying or rotting log, with the lichens and fungi covering its surface.

In summary, the image shows a cross-section of a pine tree trunk covered in various types of lichen and fungus, creating an uneven texture and color pattern on its surface. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

El hongo Crustoderma dryinum que se extiende en la superficie inferior de un tronco de pino en el Sand Branch Loop Trail del Bosque Nacional Sam Houston cerca de Richards, Texas, el 3 de noviembre de 2019. La imagen muestra una vista de cerca de una sección transversal de lo que parece ser un tronco de un árbol de pino cubierto con diversos tipos de líquenes y hongos. La corteza es marrón oscuro con numerosas manchas de líquenes amarillo-naranja creciendo en su superficie. Estos crecimientos naranjos se extienden por toda la imagen, creando una textura desigual. Ellos parecen suaves y peludos en algunas áreas, mientras que aparecen más sólidos y costrosos en otras. La estructura de la madera puede verse a través de las diversas capas de organismos similares al musgo. Algunas áreas tienen una coloración marrón rojiza que es ligeramente diferente de la corteza circundante. El aspecto general sugiere un tronco en descomposición o podrido, con los líquenes y hongos cubriendo su superficie. En resumen, la imagen muestra una sección transversal de un tronco de pino cubierto con diversos tipos de líquenes y hongos, creando una textura desigual y un patrón de color en su superficie. – Spanish translation

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