Cross section of oak bracket fungus Pseudoinonotus dryadeus (Inonotus dryadeus) at the base of a big sweetgum tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas

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Sam Houston Forest, Texas, November 24, 2019

Album 2601: Sam Houston Forest, Texas, November 24, 2019

The image presents a detailed cross-section of an oak bracket fungus, specifically Pseudoinonotus dryadeus (Inonotus dryadeus), situated at the base of a large sweetgum tree on Winters Bayou Trail within Sam Houston National Forest.

**Visual Characteristics:**

* **Fungus:** The fungus is characterized by its oval-shaped cap, featuring a brownish-yellow hue with darker spots or patches. Its underside exhibits a white to light tan color.
* **Cap Surface:** The cap surface appears rough and irregular, suggesting the presence of small pores or ridges.
* **Stem:** A thin stem connects the cap to the tree trunk, likely made of wood.
* **Tree Trunk:** The sweetgum tree's bark is visible in the background, featuring a greyish-brown color with patches of moss.

**Environmental Context:**

* **Location:** The fungus is located at the base of a big sweetgum tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest.
* **Time and Date:** The image was captured on November 24, 2019, suggesting that it was taken during the fall season.

**Overall Impression:**

The image provides a detailed view of the oak bracket fungus growing on the base of a sweetgum tree. The fungus appears healthy and well-established, with a rough cap surface and a thin stem connecting it to the tree trunk. The surrounding environment is characterized by the greyish-brown bark of the sweetgum tree and patches of moss. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Una sección transversal del hongo parásito de robles Pseudoinonotus dryadeus (Inonotus dryadeus) en la base de un roble americano en el Winters Bayou Trail en el Bosque Nacional Sam Houston. Cleveland, Texas, 24 de noviembre de 2019. La imagen presenta una sección transversal detallada de un hongo parásito de robles, específicamente Pseudoinonotus dryadeus (Inonotus dryadeus), situado en la base de un roble americano en el Winters Bayou Trail dentro del Bosque Nacional Sam Houston. **Características Visuales:** * **Hongo:** El hongo se caracteriza por su tapa ovalada, que presenta un matiz marrón amarillento con manchas u ojivas más oscuras. Su parte inferior exhibe un color blanco a rosa claro. **Superficie de la Tapa:** La superficie de la tapa se ve áspera e irregular, lo que sugiere la presencia de pequeños poros o rebordes. **Tallo:** Un delgado tallo conecta la tapa al tronco del árbol, probablemente hecho de madera. **Tronco del Árbol:** La corteza del roble americano es visible en el fondo, con un color marrón grisáceo con parches de musgo. **Contexto Ambiental:** * **Ubicación:** El hongo se localiza en la base de un roble americano en el Winters Bayou Trail en el Bosque Nacional Sam Houston. * **Tiempo y Fecha:** La imagen se capturó el 24 de noviembre de 2019, lo que sugiere que fue tomada durante la temporada otoñal. **Impresión General:** La imagen proporciona una vista detallada del hongo parásito de robles que crece en la base de un roble americano. El hongo parece saludable y bien establecido, con una superficie áspera de la tapa y un tallo delgado que lo conecta al tronco del árbol. El entorno circundante se caracteriza por la corteza grisácea del roble americano y parches de musgo. – Spanish translation

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