Parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) on resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) 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 National Forest near Montgomery, Texas, February 29, 2020

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The image shows a close-up of a parasitic fungus, Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) growing on a resupinate polypore mushroom, Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?), which is itself growing on the surface of a large fallen oak log.

* The fungus appears to be white or cream-colored and has a fuzzy, cotton-like texture.
* It covers much of the surface of the resupinate polypore mushroom, which is brownish-red in color with a smooth, slightly shiny surface.
* The resupinate polypore mushroom is growing on the fallen oak log, which is dark brown in color and has visible cracks and fissures in its surface.
* The overall appearance of the image suggests that the parasitic fungus is actively colonizing the resupinate polypore mushroom, possibly to obtain nutrients from it.

In summary, the image shows a parasitic fungus growing on a resupinate polypore mushroom, which itself is growing on the surface of a fallen oak log. The fungus appears to be white or cream-colored and has a fuzzy texture, while the resupinate polypore mushroom is brownish-red with a smooth surface. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Hongo parásito Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) sobre un hongo pabellón Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) en un roble caído grande 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 muestra una vista detallada de un hongo parásito, Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) que crece sobre un hongo pabellón Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?), que a su vez crece en la superficie de un tronco de roble caído grande. * El hongo parece ser blanco o de color crema y tiene una textura peluda y similar al algodón. * Cubre gran parte de la superficie del hongo pabellón, que es de color marrón rojizo con una superficie lisa y ligeramente brillante. * El hongo pabellón está creciendo en el tronco de roble caído, que es de color marrón oscuro y tiene grietas y fisuras visibles en su superficie. * La apariencia general de la imagen sugiere que el hongo parásito está colonizando activamente el hongo pabellón, posiblemente para obtener nutrientes de él. En resumen, la imagen muestra un hongo parásito creciendo sobre un hongo pabellón, que a su vez está creciendo en la superficie de un tronco de roble caído. El hongo parece ser blanco o de color crema y tiene una textura peluda, mientras que el hongo pabellón es marrón rojizo con una superficie lisa. – Spanish translation

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