Texture of corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana olivascens (Penttilamyces olivascens, or Serpula, Coniophora) on underside of a fallen pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas

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Sam Houston Forest, Texas, September 11, 2020

Album 2770: Sam Houston Forest, Texas, September 11, 2020

The image depicts an area of a fallen pine tree where a corticioid fungus, specifically Leucogyrophana olivascens (also known as Penttilamyces olivascens or Coniophora), has grown on its underside.

This type of fungus is characterized by its yellowish-white to brownish-yellow color and irregularly shaped fruiting bodies. The surface of the tree appears to be covered with a thick layer of the fungus, giving it a sponge-like texture. In some areas, the fungus has formed small growths or nodules that resemble tiny mushrooms.

The surrounding environment is not clearly visible in this image, but based on the location mentioned in the caption (Sam Houston National Forest), it is likely that the tree was found on the ground after falling from another part of the forest. The overall appearance of the fungus suggests that it has been growing for some time and has reached a significant size.

Overall, the image provides a detailed view of the unique texture and coloration of Leucogyrophana olivascens, highlighting its distinctive characteristics as a corticioid fungus. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

El texto de la imagen dice: "Textura del hongo corticial Leucogyrophana olivascens (Penttilamyces olivascens o Serpula, Coniophora) en el lado inferior de un pino caído en la sección de Caney Creek del Sendero de Senderismo Lone Star en el Bosque Nacional Sam Houston al norte de Montgomery. Texas, 11 de septiembre de 2020. La imagen representa una zona de un árbol de pino caído donde ha crecido un hongo corticial, específicamente Leucogyrophana olivascens (también conocido como Penttilamyces olivascens o Coniophora), en su lado inferior. Este tipo de hongo se caracteriza por su color amarillento blanco a parduzco claro y cuerpos frutales de forma irregular. La superficie del árbol parece estar cubierta con una capa gruesa del hongo, dándole una textura similar a la esponja. En algunas zonas, el hongo ha formado pequeños crecimientos o nódulos que recuerdan a minúsculos hongos. El entorno circundante no está claramente visible en esta imagen, pero basándose en la ubicación mencionada en el subtítulo (Bosque Nacional Sam Houston), es probable que el árbol se encontrara en el suelo después de caer de otra parte del bosque. El aspecto general del hongo sugiere que ha estado creciendo durante algún tiempo y ha alcanzado un tamaño considerable. En conjunto, la imagen proporciona una vista detallada de la textura y coloración únicas de Leucogyrophana olivascens, resaltando sus características distintivas como hongo corticial.". – Spanish translation

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