Star eathball mushrooms (Scleroderma polyrhizum) on a lawn near Robinson Ferry Rd. in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas

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Mushrooms in Washington-on-the-Brazos Park, Texas, December 28, 2019

Album 2620: Mushrooms in Washington-on-the-Brazos Park, Texas, December 28, 2019

The image presents a close-up view of several Star Eathball Mushrooms (Scleroderma polyrhizum) growing on the ground near Robinson Ferry Road in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site, Texas, captured on December 28, 2019.

**Mushroom Characteristics:**

* The mushrooms are irregularly shaped and vary in size.
* They have brownish-gray caps with a rough texture, resembling an earthball's surface.
* Some of the caps appear to be open at their tops, while others seem to be closed or partially closed.
* The stems are not visible due to the growth habit of these mushrooms.

**Background:**

* The ground is covered in patches of green grass and weeds.
* Dry twigs and leaves litter the area around the mushrooms.

**Overall Impression:**

The image highlights the unusual appearance of these mushrooms, which can easily be overlooked among the surrounding vegetation. Their earthy coloration makes them blend into their surroundings, requiring a careful eye to spot them. The photograph provides an excellent opportunity to observe the unique characteristics of these fascinating fungi up close. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Los hongos Star eathball (Scleroderma polyrhizum) en un prado cerca de Robinson Ferry Road en el sitio histórico estatal Washington-on-the-Brazos. Washington, Texas, 28 de diciembre de 2019. La imagen presenta una vista cercana de varios hongos Star Eathball (Scleroderma polyrhizum) creciendo en el suelo cerca de Robinson Ferry Road en el sitio histórico estatal Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas, capturado el 28 de diciembre de 2019. **Características del hongo:** * Los hongos tienen una forma irregular y varían en tamaño. * Tienen tapas parduscas con una textura rugosa, que recuerdan a la superficie de un bola de tierra. * Algunas de las tapas parecen estar abiertas en sus partes superiores, mientras que otras parecen cerradas o parcialmente cerradas. * Los tallos no son visibles debido al hábito de crecimiento de estos hongos. **Antecedentes:** * El suelo está cubierto por parches de hierba verde y malas hierbas. * Ramitas secas y hojas rodean el área de los hongos. **Impresión general:** La imagen destaca la apariencia inusual de estos hongos, que pueden pasar desapercibidos entre la vegetación circundante. Su coloración terráquea los hace mezclarse con su entorno, lo que requiere un ojo atento para ubicarlos. La fotografía proporciona una excelente oportunidad para observar de cerca las características únicas de estos fascinantes hongos. – Spanish translation

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