Squamulose lichen Cladonia on a large fallen pine 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

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The image presents a close-up view of the lichen Cladonia, characterized by its squamulose growth form, which features small, overlapping scales or plates. The lichen covers the surface of a fallen pine tree situated on Caney Creek Trail within Sam Houston National Forest.

**Key Features:**

* **Lichen Type:** Squamulose lichen Cladonia
* **Growth Form:** Small, overlapping scales or plates
* **Habitat:** Fallen pine tree on Caney Creek Trail in Sam Houston National Forest

**Visual Details:**

* The lichen covers the entire surface of the fallen pine tree.
* The lichen is a vibrant green color with small, rounded lobes that are densely packed together.
* The overall appearance of the lichen gives it a textured and three-dimensional look.

**Context:**

* The image was captured on November 26, 2020, indicating that the photo was taken during late fall or early winter.
* The location is Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery, Texas, providing context for the natural environment in which the lichen was found. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

El líquen escamuloso Cladonia en un gran pino caído en el Camino de Caney Creek (Camino del bucle del arroyo Little Lake) en el Bosque Nacional Sam Houston al norte de Montgomery, Texas, el 26 de noviembre de 2020. La imagen presenta una vista detallada del líquen Cladonia, caracterizado por su forma de crecimiento escamulosa, que cuenta con pequeñas escamas o placas superpuestas. El líquen cubre la superficie de un pino caído situado en el Camino de Caney Creek dentro del Bosque Nacional Sam Houston. **Características clave:** * **Tipo de líquen:** Líquen escamuloso Cladonia * **Forma de crecimiento:** Escamas o placas superpuestas pequeñas * **Hábitat:** Pino caído en Caney Creek Trail en el Bosque Nacional Sam Houston **Detalles visuales:** * El líquen cubre toda la superficie del pino caído. * El líquen es de un color verde vibrante con lóbulos redondeados pequeños que están densamente empaquetados juntos. * La apariencia general del líquen le da un aspecto texturizado y tridimensional. **Contexto:** * La imagen fue capturada el 26 de noviembre de 2020, lo que indica que la foto se tomó a finales del otoño o principios del invierno. * La ubicación es el Bosque Nacional Sam Houston al norte de Montgomery, Texas, proporcionando contexto para el entorno natural en el que se encontró el líquen. – Spanish translation

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