Jelly mushrooms Exidia growing over a black fungus ... Jelly mushrooms Exidia growing over a black fungus Hypoxylon(?) on a recently fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019Jelly mushrooms known as Exidia were observed growing over a black fungus Hypoxylon on a recently fallen oak in the Caney Creek section of the Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest, located north of Montgomery, Texas. This sighting took place on November 8, 2019. - generated by AI The image showcases a close-up view of various fungi growing on a dark-colored surface, likely a fallen oak tree. The primary focus is on two types of jelly mushrooms: Exidia and Hypoxylon(?). Exidia, characterized by its translucent yellowish-brown to orange-brown gelatinous appearance, covers most of the area. Its irregularly shaped caps are often less than 1 cm in diameter. Hypoxylon(?) appears as a black fungus with a more compact growth pattern compared to Exidia. It is visible on the upper right and lower left edges of the image. The surface they grow on is dark brown or black, possibly decaying wood from an oak tree (Quercus spp.). The surrounding environment suggests it was captured in Sam Houston National Forest, Texas, USA. – AI vision |
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