Masses of saucer-shaped mushrooms Acanthophysium oakesii (Aleurodiscus oakesii) on bark of a living elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas

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Mushrooms in Sam Houston Forest, Texas, September 11, 2020

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This image captures a close-up view of a living elm tree trunk covered with numerous saucer-shaped mushrooms belonging to the species Acanthophysium oakesii (previously known as Aleurodiscus oakesii). The photograph was taken on September 11, 2020, along Caney Creek Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery, Texas.

The mushroom caps are characterized by their distinctive saucer shape and range in size from approximately one-quarter inch to one-half inch (about six millimeters to twelve millimeters) in diameter. These small mushrooms have a light yellowish-orange coloration around the edges of each cap, with dark brown centers that appear as slight depressions.

The tree trunk exhibits visible bark peeling or shedding on its surface, which is a natural process for elm trees. The overall appearance of the image suggests an early fall season in Texas, possibly during the month of September.

In summary, this photograph showcases a unique moment in time, capturing the growth and development of Acanthophysium oakesii mushrooms on a living elm tree trunk in Sam Houston National Forest. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Masas de hongos en forma de platillo Acanthophysium oakesii (Aleurodiscus oakesii) en la corteza de un olmo vivo en el sendero Caney Creek (Sendero del bucle del pequeño lago) en el bosque nacional Sam Houston al norte de Montgomery. Texas, 11 de septiembre de 2020. Esta imagen muestra una vista de cerca del tronco de un olmo vivo cubierto con numerosos hongos en forma de platillo pertenecientes a la especie Acanthophysium oakesii (anteriormente conocida como Aleurodiscus oakesii). La fotografía fue tomada el 11 de septiembre de 2020, a lo largo del sendero Caney Creek en el bosque nacional Sam Houston cerca de Montgomery, Texas. Las sombreretes de los hongos se caracterizan por su distintiva forma de platillo y varían en tamaño desde aproximadamente un cuarto de pulgada hasta media pulgada (unos seis milímetros a doce milímetros) de diámetro. Estos pequeños hongos tienen una coloración naranja amarillenta alrededor de los bordes de cada sombrero, con centros marrones oscuros que aparecen como ligeras depresiones. El tronco del árbol muestra descamación o desprendimiento de corteza visible en su superficie, lo que es un proceso natural para los olmos. La apariencia general de la imagen sugiere una temprana temporada de otoño en Texas, posiblemente durante el mes de septiembre. En resumen, esta fotografía muestra un momento único en el tiempo, capturando el crecimiento y desarrollo de los hongos Acanthophysium oakesii en el tronco de un olmo vivo en el bosque nacional Sam Houston. – Spanish translation

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