Black corticioid (crust) fungus Chaetosphaerella phaeostroma(?) on a fallen tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas

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The photograph presents an up-close view of a black crust-like fungus growing on the bark of a fallen tree. The fungus exhibits a dark brown or nearly black color and appears to be forming a dense layer over the surface of the decaying wood.

**Visual Features:**

* **Texture:** The texture of the fungus is rough and uneven, with visible ridges and bumps.
* **Coloration:** The dominant color of the fungus is dark brown or nearly black, although some lighter areas are discernible in certain sections.
* **Patterns:** No distinct patterns or shapes are evident within the image.

**Fungal Characteristics:**

* **Type:** Based on visual inspection alone, it appears to be a corticioid (crust) fungus, which is characterized by its thin, crust-like growths on decaying wood surfaces.
* **Appearance:** The fungus has formed a dense layer over the surface of the fallen tree, giving it a thick and compact appearance.

**Overall Assessment:**

The image provides a detailed view of a black corticioid (crust) fungus growing on a fallen tree. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

El hongo negro corticeroide (costra) sobre un árbol caído en el Camino de Caney Creek (Camino del lazarillo del Río Little Lake) en el Bosque Nacional Sam Houston al norte de Montgomery, Texas, el 26 de noviembre de 2020. La fotografía presenta una vista cercana de un hongo negro similar a la costra que crece sobre la corteza de un árbol caído. El hongo exhibe un color marrón oscuro o casi negro y parece formar una capa densa sobre la superficie de la madera en descomposición. **Características visuales:** ***Textura:** La textura del hongo es rugosa e irregular, con aristas y protuberancias visibles. ***Coloración:** El color dominante del hongo es marrón oscuro o casi negro, aunque son discernibles algunas áreas más claras en ciertas secciones. ***Patrones:** No hay patrones ni formas distintivos evidentes dentro de la imagen. **Características del hongo:** ***Tipo:** Basándose únicamente en la inspección visual, parece tratarse de un hongo corticeroide (costra), que se caracteriza por su crecimiento delgado y similar a una costra sobre superficies de madera en descomposición. ***Apariencia:** El hongo ha formado una capa densa sobre la superficie del árbol caído, dándole un aspecto grueso y compacto. **Evaluación general:** La imagen proporciona una vista detallada de un hongo negro corticeroide (costra) que crece sobre un árbol caído. – Spanish translation

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