White corticioid (crust) fungus Athelia epiphylla on a fallen pine or oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas

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The image features a close-up view of a white corticioid fungus, specifically Athelia epiphylla, growing on the surface of a fallen pine or oak tree branch. The fungus forms a thick layer of whitish-gray to tan crusts that cover much of the exposed wood.

**Key Features:**

* **Fungus:** White corticioid (crust) fungus
* **Location:** Fallen pine or oak tree branch on Caney Creek Trail, Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Sam Houston National Forest, north from Montgomery, Texas
* **Appearance:** Thick layer of whitish-gray to tan crusts covering exposed wood

**Visual Details:**

* The fungus forms a uniform white crust that covers the entire surface of the fallen branch.
* A small section of the original bark remains on one end of the branch, which is slightly darker than the rest of the branch.
* A few brown needles are scattered across the surface of the fungus.

**Overall Impression:**

The image presents a detailed view of the Athelia epiphylla fungus growing on a fallen tree branch in a forest setting. The fungus has created a thick layer of crusts that cover much of the exposed wood, giving it a uniform white appearance. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

El hongo corticioide blanco Athelia epiphylla en un pino o roble caído en el Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) en la Sam Houston National Forest al norte de Montgomery, Texas, el 12 de enero de 2020. La imagen presenta una vista cercana de un hongo corticioide blanco, específicamente Athelia epiphylla, creciendo sobre la superficie de una rama de pino o roble caído. El hongo forma una capa gruesa de costras grisáceas a beis oscuras que cubren gran parte de la madera expuesta. **Características clave:** * **Hongo:** Hongo corticioide blanco (costra) * **Ubicación:** Rama de pino o roble caído en el Caney Creek Trail, Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Sam Houston National Forest, al norte de Montgomery, Texas * **Apariencia:** Capa gruesa de costras grisáceas a beis que cubren la madera expuesta. **Detalles visuales:** * El hongo forma una costra blanca uniforme que cubre toda la superficie de la rama caída. * Un pequeño trozo de corteza original queda en un extremo de la rama, que es ligeramente más oscura que el resto de la rama. * Algunas agujas marrones están dispersas por toda la superficie del hongo. **Impresión general:** La imagen presenta una vista detallada del hongo Athelia epiphylla creciendo en una rama caída en un bosque. El hongo ha creado una capa gruesa de costras que cubren gran parte de la madera expuesta, dándole un aspecto uniforme blanco. – Spanish translation

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