The image presents a close-up view of white fungal growths, identified as Dendrothele candida, situated on the surface of an oak tree's bark. The fungus exhibits a flat and crust-like appearance, characterized by its white coloration. It is spread across a portion of the bark in uneven patches with irregular edges.
The texture of the bark appears rough and dark brown, while the fungus itself has a smooth texture. A small crack or hole in the bark is visible between two of the fungal patches. The image was captured on November 5th, 2020, at Richards Loop Trail within Sam Houston National Forest in Texas. – AI vision
Hongo de corteza blanca Dendrothele candida en la corteza de un roble en el sendero Richards Loop en el Bosque Nacional Sam Houston. Texas, 5 de noviembre de 2020. La imagen presenta una vista de cerca de crecimientos fúngicos blancos, identificados como Dendrothele candida, situados en la superficie de la corteza de un roble. El hongo exhibe una apariencia plana y similar a la costra, caracterizado por su coloración blanca. Se extiende a través de una parte de la corteza en parches irregulares con bordes irregulares. La textura de la corteza aparece áspera y marrón oscuro, mientras que el hongo tiene una textura lisa. Un pequeño agrietamiento u orificio en la corteza es visible entre dos de los parches fúngicos. La imagen se capturó el 5 de noviembre de 2020 en el sendero Richards Loop dentro del Bosque Nacional Sam Houston en Texas. – Spanish translation
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