Cross section of a bolete mushroom Boletus oliveisporus (Ceriomyces oliveisporus) turning from blue to brown in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas

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The image displays a cross-section of a bolete mushroom, Boletus oliveisporus (Ceriomyces oliveisporus), captured on May 30, 2020, in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest, Shepherd, Texas.

**Mushroom Characteristics:**

* The mushroom's stem and cap have turned from blue to brown.
* The top surface of the cap has a light-brown color with dark brown spots or scales.
* The underside of the cap is pale yellow with white pores that are about 1/8 inch (3 mm) in diameter.
* The stem is slightly thicker at the base than at the top, which is 2-4 inches long and 0.5 to 1.25 inches wide.
* The stem's color varies from blue to brown.

**Background:**

* The mushroom rests on a bed of dry leaves, pine needles, and twigs.
* Several fallen branches are scattered around the base of the mushroom.

**Overall Impression:**

The image showcases the unique characteristics of the Boletus oliveisporus mushroom, particularly its color transformation from blue to brown. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Muestra una sección transversal de un hongo bolete Boletus oliveisporus (Ceriomyces oliveisporus) que va del azul al marrón en el área escénica de Big Creek en el Bosque Nacional Sam Houston. Shepherd, Texas, 30 de mayo de 2020. La imagen muestra una sección transversal de un hongo bolete Boletus oliveisporus, capturada el 30 de mayo de 2020 en la área escénica de Big Creek del Bosque Nacional Sam Houston, Shepherd, Texas. **Características del hongo:** * El sombrero y el tallo del hongo han cambiado de azul a marrón. * La superficie superior del sombrero tiene un color marrón claro con manchas o escamas marrones oscuras. * El lado inferior de la tapa es amarillo pálido con poros blancos que miden aproximadamente 1/8 pulgada (3 mm) de diámetro. * El tallo es más grueso en la base que en la parte superior, que mide de 2 a 4 pulgadas de largo y de 0.5 a 1.25 pulgadas de ancho. * El color del tallo varía de azul a marrón. **Antecedentes:** * El hongo descansa sobre una cama de hojas secas, agujas de pino y ramitas. * Varios ramales caídos están dispersos alrededor de la base del hongo. **Impresión general:** La imagen destaca las características únicas del hongo Boletus oliveisporus, en particular su transformación de color de azul a marrón. – Spanish translation

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