Tiny orange globes of fungus Nectria peziza on a barkless blackened log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas

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Mushrooms in Sam Houston Forest, Texas, September 17, 2020

Album 2777: Mushrooms in Sam Houston Forest, Texas, September 17, 2020

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The image depicts a close-up view of a decaying tree trunk, characterized by its dark, blackened bark and lack of bark in some areas. The surface is covered with numerous small orange globes, which are likely the fruiting bodies of Nectria peziza fungus.

**Key Features:**

* **Tree Trunk:** The image shows a close-up view of a decaying tree trunk, featuring dark, blackened bark and areas devoid of bark.
* **Fruiting Bodies:** Tiny orange globes, measuring approximately 1-2 mm in diameter, cover the surface of the tree trunk. These globes are likely the fruiting bodies of Nectria peziza fungus.
* **Background:** The background of the image is dark and muted, with no discernible features or objects visible.

**Context:**

* **Location:** The image was captured on a log in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery, Texas, USA.
* **Date:** The photograph was taken on September 17, 2020.

**Conclusion:**

The image provides a detailed view of the decaying tree trunk and its covering of Nectria peziza fruiting bodies. The presence of these fungi suggests that the tree has been dead for some time, allowing the fungus to grow and thrive in the absence of competition from other organisms. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Los pequeños globos naranjas de hongos Nectria peziza en un tronco de árbol quemado sin corteza en la sección Caney Creek del Sendero de excursión Lone Star en el Bosque Nacional Sam Houston al norte de Montgomery. Texas, 17 de septiembre de 2020. La imagen muestra una vista detallada de un tronco de árbol en descomposición, caracterizado por su corteza oscura y quemada y la falta de corteza en algunas áreas. La superficie está cubierta con numerosos pequeños globos naranjas, que probablemente sean los cuerpos fructíferos del hongo Nectria peziza. **Características clave:** * **Tronco de árbol:** la imagen muestra una vista detallada de un tronco de árbol en descomposición, con corteza oscura y quemada y áreas carecen de corteza. * **Cuerpos fructíferos:** los pequeños globos naranjas, que miden aproximadamente 1-2 mm de diámetro, cubren la superficie del tronco del árbol. Estos globos son probablemente los cuerpos fructíferos del hongo Nectria peziza. * **Fondo:** el fondo de la imagen es oscuro y oscurecido, sin rasgos o objetos visibles discernibles. **Contexto:** * **Ubicación:** la imagen fue capturada en un tronco en el Bosque Nacional Sam Houston al norte de Montgomery, Texas, EE. UU. * **Fecha:** la fotografía se tomó el 17 de septiembre de 2020. **Conclusión:** La imagen proporciona una vista detallada del tronco del árbol en descomposición y su cobertura de cuerpos fructíferos Nectria peziza. La presencia de estos hongos sugiere que el árbol ha estado muerto durante algún tiempo, lo que permite que el hongo crezca y prospere en ausencia de competencia con otros organismos. – Spanish translation

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