Scalycap mushrooms Pholiota polychroa on a fallen oak(?) 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

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The image presents a close-up view of several mushrooms growing on a fallen tree trunk, with their caps and stems clearly visible. The mushroom species is identified as Pholiota polychroa, commonly known as the scalycap mushroom.

**Mushroom Description**

* **Caps**: The caps are light brown to tan in color, ranging from 1-4 cm (0.4-1.6 inches) in diameter. They have a slightly wavy edge and a small umbo at the center.
* **Stems**: The stems are thin and fibrous, measuring approximately 3-10 mm (0.12-0.4 inches) in length. They are white to light brown in color and have a rough texture due to the presence of short fibers.

**Background**

* **Tree Trunk**: The mushrooms are growing on the trunk of a fallen tree, which appears to be an oak based on the location mentioned in the caption (Sam Houston National Forest). The tree trunk is dark gray-brown in color and has a rough, bark-like texture.
* **Ground Cover**: Dry leaves and twigs cover the ground around the base of the tree trunk.

**Overall Appearance**

The image provides a detailed view of the scalycap mushrooms growing on the fallen oak tree trunk. The mushrooms have distinctive caps and stems, and are surrounded by dry leaves and twigs on the forest floor. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Hongos Scalycap Pholiota polychroa en un roble caído (?) En la sección de Caney Creek del sendero Lone Star en el bosque nacional Sam Houston al norte de Montgomery, Texas, el 11 de septiembre de 2020. La imagen presenta una vista detallada de varios hongos que crecen en un tronco caído, con sus sombreros y tallos claramente visibles. La especie de hongo se identifica como Pholiota polychroa, comúnmente conocido como hongo scalycap. **Descripción del hongo** * **Sombreros**: Los sombreros son de color marrón claro a beis alcanzando un diámetro de 1-4 cm (0.4-1.6 pulgadas). Tienen un borde ligeramente ondulado y un pequeño umbo en el centro. * **Tallos**: Los tallos son delgados y fibrosos, miden aproximadamente 3-10 mm (0.12-0.4 pulgadas) de largo. Son de color blanco a marrón claro y tienen una textura rugosa debido a la presencia de fibras cortas. **Antecedentes** * **Tronco del Árbol**: Los hongos crecen en el tronco de un árbol caído, que parece ser un roble según la ubicación mencionada en el pie de foto (bosque nacional Sam Houston). El tronco del árbol es de color marrón grisáceo oscuro y tiene una textura similar a la corteza. * **Cubierta del suelo**: Hojas secas y ramitas cubren el suelo alrededor de la base del tronco del árbol. **Apariencia general** La imagen proporciona una vista detallada de los hongos Scalycap que crecen en el tronco de un roble caído. Los hongos tienen tapas y tallos distintivos, y están rodeados por hojas secas y ramitas en el suelo del bosque. – Spanish translation

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