Feathery growth of parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) on resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) on a large oak fallen across the trail on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas

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Sam Houston Forest, Texas, February 29, 2020

Album 2652: Sam Houston Forest, Texas, February 29, 2020

The image depicts a close-up view of a parasitic fungus, specifically Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?), growing on a resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?). The fungus is characterized by its feathery growth pattern and white coloration.

**Visual Description**

* The background of the image features a large oak tree trunk, which has fallen across the trail.
* The surface of the tree trunk is covered with a layer of brownish-gray material, possibly soil or moss.
* Scattered throughout this layer are various fungal growths, including white, feathery structures resembling cotton candy.

**Fungal Growth**

* The Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?), visible in the top left corner of the image, exhibits a delicate, feathery texture and a pale yellowish-white color.
* Its growth pattern is irregular, with some areas appearing more dense than others.
* This fungus appears to be growing on the surface of the Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) mushroom.

**Mushroom**

* The Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) mushroom is a type of resupinate polypore, characterized by its flat, fan-shaped or semicircular cap.
* The cap of the mushroom is dark brown to reddish-brown in color and has a smooth, velvety texture.
* The stem of the mushroom is short and stout, attaching the cap to the tree trunk.

**Overall Appearance**

* The image provides a detailed view of the parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) growing on the Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) mushroom.
* The combination of the brownish-gray background, white fungal growths, and dark-colored mushroom creates a visually striking contrast. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Crecimiento de plumas del hongo parásito Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) en el hongo poliporo resupinado Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) en un roble caído a lo largo del Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) en el bosque nacional Sam Houston al norte de Montgomery, Texas, el 29 de febrero de 2020. La imagen muestra una vista detallada de un hongo parásito, específicamente Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?), creciendo en un hongo poliporo resupinado Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?). El hongo se caracteriza por su patrón de crecimiento de plumas y su coloración blanca. **Descripción visual** * El fondo de la imagen muestra el tronco de un roble grande, que ha caído a lo largo del sendero. * La superficie del tronco de árbol está cubierta con una capa de material pardusco-grisáceo, posiblemente suelo u hongos. * En toda esta capa se encuentran diversos crecimientos fúngicos, incluidas estructuras blancas y de aspecto plumoso similares al algodón de azúcar. **Crecimiento fúngico** * El Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?), visible en la esquina superior izquierda de la imagen, exhibe una textura delicada y plumosa de color amarillento-blanquecino claro. * Su patrón de crecimiento es irregular, con algunas áreas que parecen más densas que otras. * Este hongo parece estar creciendo en la superficie del hongo Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?). **Hongo** * El hongo Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) es un tipo de poliporo resupinado, caracterizado por su sombrero plano, en forma de abanico o semicircular. * El sombrero del hongo tiene un color marrón oscuro a rojizo y tiene una textura lisa y veluda. * El tallo del hongo es corto y robusto, uniendo el sombrero al tronco del árbol. **Apariencia general** * La imagen proporciona una vista detallada del hongo parásito Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) creciendo en el hongo Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?). * La combinación del fondo pardusco-grisáceo, los crecimientos fúngicos blancos y el hongo de color marrón oscuro o rojizo crea un contraste visualmente atractivo. – Spanish translation

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