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Hexagon bracket mushrooms (Hexagonia hydnoides, Cerrena hydnoides) on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake ... Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 16, 2020



On a moss-covered oak log in the Sam Houston National Forest, hexagon bracket mushrooms (Hexagonia hydnoides, Cerrena hydnoides) thrive. The photograph was taken on August 16, 2020, during a summer visit to the Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail). These fascinating fungi, with their unique hexagonal shape and vibrant colors, add beauty and intrigue to the forest floor. – generated by AI

The image depicts a close-up view of two Hexagon bracket mushrooms growing on an oak log. The mushroom caps are flat and oval-shaped with a brownish-gray color that gradually lightens towards the edges. The surface of the cap is covered with small, short hairs or fibers giving it a velvety texture.

A large mushroom cap fills the center of the image in the foreground while another partially visible one occupies the bottom left corner. A small twig protrudes from the right edge of the larger mushroom cap.

The background of the image features an oak log with some green leaves scattered around, likely from nearby vegetation.

Overall, the image presents a detailed and intimate view of these unique mushrooms growing on their natural habitat. – AI vision

Sam Houston Forest, Texas ... 2020
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