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Tiny white cups of Ascomycete fungus Hyaloscypha ...

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Tiny white cups of Ascomycete fungus Hyaloscypha britannica under a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019



Underneath the pine log on the Caney Creek section of the Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest, north of Montgomery, Texas, tiny white cups of Ascomycete fungus Hyaloscypha brittanica can be found. This was captured on December 27, 2019. - generated by AI

The image showcases a close-up view of a dark brown wooden surface covered with white circular growths, likely the fruiting bodies or sporangia of a specific type of fungus known as Hyaloscypha britannica.

**Surface Details**

* The wood exhibits signs of aging and weathering.
* A small hole is visible in the top left corner of the image.

**Fungal Growth**

* Tiny white cups are scattered throughout the surface, varying in size from approximately 1 to 5 millimeters in diameter.
* They appear to be clustered together in some areas, forming larger patches of growth.

**Background and Context**

* The background is not visible due to the close-up nature of the image.
* The overall appearance suggests that the fungus has colonized a decaying piece of wood.

**Conclusion**

The image provides a detailed view of the fruiting bodies of Hyaloscypha britannica, highlighting their small size and clustered growth pattern. – AI vision

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