This image presents a close-up view of a white corticioid fungus, specifically identified as Dendrothele, growing on the bark of a sweetgum tree along Winters Bayou Trail within Sam Houston National Forest. The visual details include:
* **Fungus:**
* Shape: Irregularly shaped and flat
* Color: White to off-white with a smooth surface
* Size: Small, ranging from 1-2 centimeters in diameter
* Texture: Smooth
* **Bark:**
* Texture: Rough
* Color: Brownish-gray
* Pattern: Exhibits deep cracks and fissures
* **Other Features:**
* Presence of moss or lichen on the bark, adding a green hue to certain areas.
* Evidence of the tree's growth patterns and age through its bark texture.
The image provides an intimate look at the unique characteristics of Dendrothele fungus and its habitat on the sweetgum tree. – AI vision
Hongo corticiero blanco Dendrothele en la corteza de un árbol de goma (?) en el Sendero Winters Bayou en el Bosque Nacional Sam Houston. Cleveland, Texas, 22 de agosto de 2020. Esta imagen presenta una vista de cerca de un hongo corticero blanco, específicamente identificado como Dendrothele, creciendo en la corteza de un árbol de goma a lo largo del Sendero Winters Bayou dentro del Bosque Nacional Sam Houston. Los detalles visuales incluyen: * **Hongo:** * Forma: Con forma irregular y plana * Color: De blanco a blanquecino con una superficie lisa * Tamaño: Pequeño, variando de 1-2 centímetros de diámetro * Textura: Liso * **Corteza:** * Textura: Rugosa * Color: Gris parduzco * Patrón: Muestra grietas y fisuras profundas * **Otros detalles:** * Presencia de musgo o liquén en la corteza, añadiendo un tono verde a determinadas áreas. * Evidencia de los patrones de crecimiento del árbol y su edad a través de su textura de corteza. La imagen proporciona una mirada íntima de las características únicas del hongo Dendrothele y su hábitat en el árbol de goma. – Spanish translation
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