Palm ruffle lichen (Parmotrema tinctorum) 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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Sam Houston Forest, Texas, November 26, 2020

Album 2821: Sam Houston Forest, Texas, November 26, 2020

The image showcases a palm ruffle lichen (Parmotrema tinctorum) growing on a fallen tree trunk, captured in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery, Texas.

**Key Features:**

* **Lichen Appearance:** The lichen appears as a light greenish-gray, wavy, irregularly-shaped crust covering the bark of the tree.
* **Texture and Color:** The surface is slightly rough, with small bumps and ridges. Its coloration ranges from pale green to gray-green, blending in with its surroundings.

**Background:**

* **Tree Trunk:** The background features a grayish-brown fallen tree trunk, possibly an oak or hickory species, based on the bark pattern.
* **Texture:** The bark is rough and has deep grooves, providing a natural habitat for the lichen.

**Additional Context:**
The image was taken in November 2020, during the late fall season. This timing likely contributed to the presence of the lichen, as it thrives in temperate climates with mild winters. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

El líquen de las hojas de palmera (Parmotrema tinctorum) en un árbol caído del Sendero Caney Creek (Sendero Little Lake Creek Loop) en el Bosque Nacional Sam Houston al norte de Montgomery, Texas. 26 de noviembre de 2020. La imagen muestra un líquen de las hojas de palmera (Parmotrema tinctorum) creciendo sobre el tronco de un árbol caído, capturado en el Bosque Nacional Sam Houston cerca de Montgomery, Texas. **Características clave:** * **Apariencia del líquen:** El líquen aparece como una costra irregularmente conformada y ondulada grisácea verdosa que cubre la corteza del árbol. * **Textura y coloración:** La superficie es ligeramente áspera, con pequeños bultos y aristas. Su coloración varía entre verde pálido y verde grisáceo, mezclándose con su entorno. **Antecedentes:** * **Tronco del Árbol:** El fondo presenta un tronco de árbol caído de color marrón grisáceo, posiblemente una especie de roble o hickory, según el patrón de la corteza. * **Textura:** La corteza es rugosa y tiene surcos profundos, proporcionando un hábitat natural para el líquen. **Contexto adicional:** La imagen fue tomada en noviembre de 2020, durante la temporada otoñal tardía. Este momento probablemente contribuyó a la presencia del líquen, ya que prospera en climas templados con inviernos suaves. – Spanish translation

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