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Texture of common tarcrust fungus (Diatrype stigma) on ...

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Texture of common tarcrust fungus (Diatrype stigma)(?) on a fallen branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 20, 2020



The common tar crust fungus, found on a fallen branch in Lick Creek Park, College Station, Texas, has a distinctive texture that is notably rough and bumpy. On January 20, 2020, the fungus displayed a variety of shades of brown and gray, with a slightly fuzzy appearance. The surface of the fungus was covered in small, raised bumps that gave it a unique and intriguing texture. - generated by AI

The image is a close-up photograph of the texture of a fungus growing on a fallen tree branch. The fungus appears to have black spores and has created an irregular pattern across the bark surface. It can be seen growing near the top of the branch.

While there are no visible signs of the organism's fruiting body, it may resemble some type of lichen or crustose lichen, though it is difficult to say for certain. The image was captured in Lick Creek Park, College Station, Texas on January 20th, 2020. – AI vision

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