Texture of 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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Mushrooms in Sam Houston Forest, Texas, January 12, 2020

Album 2627: Mushrooms in Sam Houston Forest, Texas, January 12, 2020

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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 tree trunk. The fungus has formed a thick, white crust-like layer that covers much of the visible surface area.

**Key Features:**

* **Fungus:** The fungus appears to be a type of corticioid (crust) fungus, which is characterized by its ability to form thick, crust-like layers on tree trunks and other surfaces.
* **Color:** The fungus is predominantly white in color.
* **Surface texture:** The surface of the fungus has a rough, pebbled appearance due to the formation of small, rounded bumps or nodules.
* **Tree trunk:** The fungus is growing on the surface of a fallen tree trunk, which appears to be either pine or oak based on the description provided in the caption.

**Overall:**

The image provides a detailed view of the texture and color of the Athelia epiphylla fungus, highlighting its unique characteristics and growth patterns. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Textura del hongo corticoides (corteza) blanco Athelia epiphylla en un pino caído o roble en el camino de Caney Creek (camino del bucle Little Lake Creek) en el bosque nacional Sam Houston al norte de Montgomery. Texas, 12 de enero de 2020. La imagen muestra una vista detallada de un hongo corticoides blanco, específicamente Athelia epiphylla, creciendo sobre la superficie de un tronco de árbol caído. El hongo ha formado una capa espesa y blanca parecida a una costra que cubre gran parte del área de superficie visible. **Características clave:** * **Hongo:** El hongo parece ser un tipo de hongo corticoides, caracterizado por su capacidad para formar capas espesas y parecidas a una costra en troncos de árboles y otras superficies. * **Color:** El hongo es predominantemente de color blanco. * **Textura de la superficie:** La superficie del hongo tiene un aspecto rugoso, con bultos o nódulos pequeños redondeados. * **Tronco del árbol:** El hongo está creciendo sobre la superficie de un tronco de árbol caído, que parece ser pino u roble según lo descrito en el texto de la descripción. **En general:** La imagen proporciona una vista detallada de la textura y color del hongo Athelia epiphylla, destacando sus características únicas y patrones de crecimiento. – Spanish translation

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