Bolete mould parasitic fungus (Hypomyces chrysospermus) on Boletus luridellus in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas

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Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas, September 5, 2020

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The image presents a close-up view of a parasitic fungus, specifically Bolete mould (Hypomyces chrysospermus), infecting Boletus luridellus mushrooms at Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site in Texas.

**Fungal Characteristics**

* The parasite has formed a white mycelium that covers the mushroom's surface, creating a fuzzy appearance.
* A dark brown or black spore mass is visible on the top right of the image and along the edges of the Boletus luridellus mushrooms.
* The fungus appears to have penetrated deeply into the host mushroom, causing it to decay.

**Background**

The background of the image is not visible due to the close-up nature of the photo, focusing attention solely on the infected mushroom.

**Overall Impression**

The image suggests that the Bolete mould has successfully colonized and infected Boletus luridellus mushrooms at Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. The parasitic fungus is likely responsible for the decay and degradation of the host mushroom. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

El hongo parásito Bolete (Hypomyces chrysospermus) sobre Boletus luridellus en el sitio histórico estatal de Washington-on-the-Brazos. Washington, Texas, 5 de septiembre de 2020. La imagen presenta una vista detallada de un hongo parásito, específicamente el hongo Bolete (Hypomyces chrysospermus), infectando los hongos Boletus luridellus en el sitio histórico estatal de Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas. **Características del hongo* El parásito ha formado un micelio blanco que cubre la superficie del hongo, creando una apariencia borrosa. * Una masa de esporas marrón oscuro o negro es visible en la parte superior derecha de la imagen y a lo largo de los bordes de los hongos Boletus luridellus. * El hongo parece haber penetrado profundamente en el hongo anfitrión, causando su descomposición. **Antecedentes** Los antecedentes de la imagen no son visibles debido a la naturaleza detallada de la foto, centrándose exclusivamente en el hongo infectado. **Impresión general** La imagen sugiere que el hongo Bolete ha colonizado y infectado con éxito los hongos Boletus luridellus en el sitio histórico estatal de Washington-on-the-Brazos. El hongo parásito es probablemente responsable de la descomposición y degradación del hongo anfitrión. – Spanish translation

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