Bracket polypore mushrooms on a small oak damaged by fire on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas

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Sam Houston Forest, Texas, February 9, 2020

Album 2644: Sam Houston Forest, Texas, February 9, 2020

The photograph depicts two bracket polypore mushrooms growing on an oak tree that has been damaged by fire and is located near Caney Creek in the Sam Houston National Forest in Montgomery, Texas.

**Mushroom Description**

* The larger mushroom appears to be a Bracket polypore (Inonotus dryadeus).
* It has a flat, circular cap measuring approximately 3 inches across.
* Its underside is a pale grayish-brown color with pores that are slightly raised and irregularly shaped.

**Tree Damage**

* The oak tree on which the mushrooms are growing appears to have been damaged by fire, as evidenced by the charred bark and blackened wood.
* The damage is likely due to lightning or another natural cause.

**Background**

* The background of the image shows a rugged, rocky terrain with sparse vegetation.

**Overall Impression**

* The image suggests that the Bracket polypore mushrooms have taken advantage of the damaged oak tree as a source of nutrients and are thriving in this environment.
* The image also highlights the importance of preserving natural habitats and protecting trees from damage caused by fires. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Los hongos Polypore de ménsula crecen en un roble dañado por el fuego en la sección Caney Creek del Lone Star Hiking Trail en el Bosque Nacional Sam Houston al norte de Montgomery, Texas, el 9 de febrero de 2020. La fotografía muestra dos hongos Polypore de ménsula creciendo en un roble que ha sido dañado por el fuego y está ubicuado cerca del Caney Creek en el Bosque Nacional Sam Houston en Montgomery, Texas. **Descripción del hongo** * El hongo más grande parece ser un Polypore de ménsula (Inonotus dryadeus). * Tiene una cubierta plana y circular que mide aproximadamente 3 pulgadas de diámetro. * Su parte inferior es de color pálido marrón grisáceo con poros ligeramente elevados y de forma irregular. **Daño del árbol** * El roble en el que crecen los hongos parece haber sido dañado por el fuego, como se evidencia por la corteza quemada y la madera negra. * El daño es probablemente debido a un rayo u otra causa natural. **Antecedentes** * El fondo de la imagen muestra un terreno rocoso y escarpado con vegetación escasa. **Impresión general** * La imagen sugiere que los hongos Polypore de ménsula han aprovechado el roble dañado por el fuego como fuente de nutrientes y están prosperando en este entorno. * La imagen también destaca la importancia de preservar los hábitats naturales y proteger los árboles del daño causado por incendios. – Spanish translation

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