Resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) with patches of light brown parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) on a large fallen oak 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

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The image presents a close-up view of a fallen oak tree trunk, showcasing its rough, brown texture with visible cracks and fissures. The surface is covered by two distinct types of fungi: **Fulvifomes johnsonianus** (Phellinus johnsonianus) and **Sporophagomyces chrysostomus**.

**Fulvifomes johnsonianus**, the resupinate polypore mushroom, has a distinctive light brown color with patches of white. It is characterized by its thin, plate-like or crust-like growths that cover the tree trunk, often in horizontal rows. The plates are typically small to medium-sized and have a smooth surface.

In contrast, **Sporophagomyces chrysostomus** appears as light brown patches on the tree trunk, interspersed among the Fulvifomes johnsonianus growths. This parasitic fungus is known for its ability to colonize and infect other organisms, in this case, the oak tree.

The image provides a detailed look at the intricate relationships between different fungal species and their host trees, highlighting the complex interactions within forest ecosystems. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Hongo Poliporo Resupinado Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus) (?) con parches de hongos parásitos parduzcos claros Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) en un gran roble caído en el Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) en la Sam Houston National Forest al norte de Montgomery. Texas, 29 de febrero del 2020. La imagen presenta una vista detallada del tronco de un roble caído, mostrando su textura áspera y parda con grietas y fisuras visibles. La superficie está cubierta por dos tipos distintos de hongos: **Fulvifomes johnsonianus** (Phellinus johnsonianus) y **Sporophagomyces chrysostomus**. El **Fulvifomes johnsonianus**, el hongo poliporo resupinado, tiene un color marrón claro con manchas blancas. Se caracteriza por sus crecimientos delgados, de tipo placa o costra que cubren el tronco del árbol, a menudo en filas horizontales. Las placas son típicamente de tamaño pequeño a mediano y tienen una superficie lisa. En contraste, **Sporophagomyces chrysostomus** aparece como parches marrones pálidos en el tronco del árbol, intercalados entre los crecimientos de Fulvifomes johnsonianus. Este hongo parásito se conoce por su capacidad para colonizar e infectar a otros organismos, en este caso al roble. La imagen proporciona un detallado análisis de las complejas relaciones entre diferentes especies de hongos y sus árboles anfitriones, resaltando la intrincada interacción dentro de los ecosistemas forestales. – Spanish translation

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