Russula grata and Russula grata mushrooms on Caney Creek ... Russula grata and Russula grata mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020On a crisp autumn day in September 2020, I had the pleasure of discovering two species of Russula mushrooms while exploring the Caney Creek Trail (part of the Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in the Sam Houston National Forest, located north of Montgomery, Texas. The vibrant orange-red caps of the Russula grata and Russula grata mushrooms caught my eye, adding a pop of color to the forest floor. - generated by AI The image features a close-up view of several white mushrooms with large gills and tan-colored caps, scattered on the ground, surrounded by fallen brown leaves and twigs. In the top-left corner is what appears to be a Russula grata mushroom. The cap is tan in color and has an uneven shape. It is lying on its side exposing the underside of the cap which features large white gills radiating out from it. Several other mushrooms are scattered around, some with their caps removed, showing off the white gill structure underneath. The background consists of brown leaves and twigs that cover the ground. The overall atmosphere suggests a forest floor scene, possibly after a rainstorm. – AI vision |
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