Cloud ear jelly mushrooms (Auricularia nigricans, Auricularia polytricha) on a fallen oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas

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Sam Houston National Forest, Texas, January 19, 2020

Album 2634: Sam Houston National Forest, Texas, January 19, 2020

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The image depicts a cluster of Cloud Ear Jelly Mushrooms (Auricularia nigricans, Auricularia polytricha) growing on the side of a fallen oak tree trunk. The mushrooms are characterized by their distinctive ear-shaped caps, which range in color from dark brown to almost black, and have soft, velvety exteriors with white or yellowish spots. They measure approximately 1-2 inches (2.5-5 cm) in diameter.

The underside of each cap is smooth, flat, and pale yellow in color, featuring a network of veins that resemble the surface of an ear. The stems are short and stout, attached to the base of the cap, and also have a velvety texture.

In terms of habitat, these mushrooms typically grow on decaying wood, especially oak, but can also be found on other types of trees like pine or maple. They thrive in moist environments with high humidity, often near streams or rivers.

Given that the image was taken in January, it is likely that the weather conditions during this time frame were conducive to the growth of these mushrooms. The presence of fallen oak leaves and twigs around the base of the tree suggests a recent autumnal or winter storm may have contributed to their emergence.

Overall, the Cloud Ear Jelly Mushrooms are an interesting and unique species, prized by some for their culinary value but also recognized as having potential medicinal properties due to their high content of polysaccharides and other bioactive compounds. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Hongos nubosaureolarios (Auricularia nigricans, Auricularia polytricha) en un roble caído en el área escénica de Big Creek del Bosque Nacional Sam Houston. Shepherd, Texas, enero 19, 2020. La imagen muestra una agrupación de hongos nubosaureolarios (Auricularia nigricans, Auricularia polytricha) que crecen en el lado del tronco de un roble caído. Los hongos se caracterizan por sus sombreros con forma de oreja, que varían en color desde marrón oscuro hasta casi negro, y tienen exteriores suaves y velveteanos con manchas blancas o amarillentas. Miden aproximadamente 1-2 pulgadas (2.5-5 cm) de diámetro. El lado inferior de cada sombrero es liso, plano y de color amarillo pálido, con una red de venas que recuerdan la superficie de una oreja. Los tallos son cortos y robustos, unidos a la base del sombrero, y también tienen textura velveteana. En términos de hábitat, estos hongos crecen en madera podrida, especialmente roble, pero también se pueden encontrar en otros tipos de árboles como pino o arce. Prosperan en entornos húmedos con alta humedad, a menudo cerca de corrientes o ríos. Dado que la imagen fue tomada en enero, es probable que las condiciones climáticas durante este período sean propicias para el crecimiento de estos hongos. La presencia de hojas y ramitas caídas alrededor de la base del árbol sugiere que una reciente tormenta otoñal o invernal podría haber contribuido a su emergencia. En general, los Hongos nubosaureolarios son una especie interesante y única, valorada por algunos por su valor culinario, pero también reconocida por tener propiedades medicinales potenciales debido a su alto contenido de polisacáridos y otros compuestos bioactivos. – Spanish translation

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