Clumps of parasitic spore-catching fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) under 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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The image presents a close-up view of a fungal growth on a large oak tree trunk that has fallen across a trail. The fungus appears to be parasitic, with its primary function being the capture and storage of insect spores for nutrition, as evident from the abundant amount of white, fluffy material covering the surface.

**Key Features:**

* **Fungal Growth:** The fungus is resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus), characterized by its flat, fan-like shape and white to cream-colored spores.
* **Parasitic Nature:** The fungus acts as a parasite on the oak tree trunk, capturing insect spores for nutrition.
* **Insect Spores:** White, fluffy material covers the surface of the fungus, indicating the presence of captured insect spores.

**Conclusion:**

The image showcases a unique example of parasitic fungal growth on an oak tree trunk. The white, fluffy material covering the surface is indicative of the fungus's ability to capture and store insect spores for nutrition. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Muestras de hongos parásitos que capturan esporas Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) bajo el seta polipórica resupinada Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) en el Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) en el bosque nacional Sam Houston, al norte de Montgomery. Texas, 29 de febrero de 2020. La imagen presenta una vista detallada del crecimiento de hongos en un tronco de roble caído a lo largo de un sendero. El hongo parece ser parásito, con su función primaria siendo la captura y almacenamiento de esporas de insectos para nutrición, como se evidencia por la abundante cantidad de material blanco y esponjoso que cubre la superficie. **Características clave:** * **Crecimiento fúngico:** El hongo es un hongo polipórico resupinado Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus), caracterizado por su forma plana y en forma de abanico y sus esporas blancas a crema. * **Naturaleza parasitaria:** El hongo actúa como un parásito del tronco de roble, capturando esporas de insectos para nutrición. * **Espinas de insectos:** El material blanco y esponjoso cubre la superficie del hongo, lo que indica la presencia de esporas de insectos capturadas. **Conclusión:** La imagen muestra un ejemplo único de crecimiento fúngico parásito en el tronco de un roble. El material blanco y esponjoso que cubre la superficie es indicativo de la capacidad del hongo para capturar y almacenar esporas de insectos para nutrición. – Spanish translation

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