Hydnoid crust fungus Hymenochaetopsis olivacea (Hydnoporia olivacea) growing on a black crust fungus Chaetosphaerella phaeostroma on a fallen oak branch in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas

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Brazos Bend State Park, Texas, February 15, 2020

Album 2646: Brazos Bend State Park, Texas, February 15, 2020

The image depicts a fallen oak branch in Brazos Bend State Park, covered with two species of fungi: Hydnoid crust fungus Hymenochaetopsis olivacea (Hydnoporia olivacea) and black crust fungus Chaetosphaerella phaeostroma.

* **Background**: The background is the fallen oak branch. It has a rough texture due to its bark, which has started to peel off from exposure to the elements. The branch appears to be lying on the ground, with some leaves or debris scattered around it.
* **Fungi**:
* **Hydnoid Crust Fungus (Hymenochaetopsis olivacea)**: This fungus is growing in large clumps on top of the black crust fungus. It has a brownish-yellow color and a fuzzy, cotton-like texture. The fungus appears to be spreading rapidly across the surface of the branch.
* **Black Crust Fungus (Chaetosphaerella phaeostroma)**: This fungus is growing underneath the hydnoid crust fungus. It has a dark brown or black color and a hard, leathery texture. The fungus appears to be forming a thick layer on the surface of the branch.
* **Lighting**: The lighting in the image is soft and diffused, suggesting that it was taken outdoors during the daytime. The sun's rays are filtering through the trees above, casting dappled shadows on the ground below.

Overall, the image shows two species of fungi growing on a fallen oak branch in Brazos Bend State Park. The hydnoid crust fungus is spreading rapidly across the surface of the branch, while the black crust fungus forms a thick layer underneath it. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Hongo con costra hidnodia Hymenochaetopsis olivacea (Hydnoporia olivacea) creciendo sobre hongo con costra negro Chaetosphaerella phaeostroma en un ramal de roble caído en el Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, 15 de febrero de 2020. La imagen muestra un ramal de roble caído en el Brazos Bend State Park cubierto con dos especies de hongos: Hongo con costra hidnodia Hymenochaetopsis olivacea (Hydnoporia olivacea) y hongo con costra negro Chaetosphaerella phaeostroma. **Antecedentes**: El fondo es el ramal de roble caído. Tiene una textura áspera debido a su corteza, que ha empezado a desprenderse por la exposición a los elementos. Parece que el ramal está yaciendo sobre el suelo, con algunas hojas o restos dispersos alrededor. **Hongos**: * **Hongo con costra hidnodia (Hymenochaetopsis olivacea)**: Este hongo crece en grandes terrones encima del hongo con costra negro. Tiene un color pardusco amarillento y una textura esponjosa, similar a la lana. El hongo parece que se está extendiendo rápidamente por toda la superficie del ramal. * **Hongo con costra negro (Chaetosphaerella phaeostroma)**: Este hongo crece bajo el hongo con costra hidnodia. Tiene un color marrón oscuro o negro y una textura dura, similar al cuero. El hongo parece que forma una capa gruesa sobre la superficie del ramal. **Iluminación**: La iluminación de la imagen es suave y difusa, lo que sugiere que se tomó al aire libre durante el día. Los rayos del sol filtran a través de los árboles arriba, lanzando sombras punteadas en el suelo abajo. En general, la imagen muestra dos especies de hongos creciendo en un ramal de roble caído en el Brazos Bend State Park. El hongo con costra hidnodia se está extendiendo rápidamente por toda la superficie del ramal, mientras que el hongo con costra negro forma una capa gruesa bajo él. – Spanish translation

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