Oak log covered by hairy curtain crust mushrooms (Stereum hirsutum(?)) on Little Lake Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No. 4, near Montgomery. Texas

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The image shows a close-up view of an oak log covered by a cluster of mushrooms, which appears to be growing on its bark surface. The log is vertical and runs from top left to bottom right in the image. It has been partially exposed by the removal or decay of the surrounding soil.

Upon closer inspection, it becomes evident that the mushroom is attached to the log at its base. This attachment point is a small white area.

The mushroom appears to be brown with rounded edges and irregularly shaped caps that are arranged in a way similar to overlapping scales. The caps are covered by short hairs, which give them an overall fuzzy appearance.

The background of the image consists primarily of the oak log itself, although there are some patches of greenery visible on either side. This suggests that the image was taken outdoors and possibly in a forest or wooded area.

Overall, the image provides a detailed view of a single mushroom attached to an oak log, set against a natural backdrop. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Un tronco de roble cubierto por hongos en forma de cortina peluda (Stereum hirsutum(?)) en el Little Lake Loop Trail en el bosque nacional Sam Houston al este del sendero número 4, cerca de Montgomery. Texas, el 29 de noviembre de 2020. La imagen muestra una vista de cerca de un tronco de roble cubierto por un grupo de hongos, que parece estar creciendo en su superficie de corteza. El tronco es vertical y corre desde la parte superior izquierda a la inferior derecha en la imagen. Ha sido parcialmente expuesto mediante la retirada o descomposición del suelo circundante. Tras un examen más detallado, resulta evidente que el hongo está unido al tronco en su base. Este punto de unión es una pequeña zona blanca. El hongo parece ser de color marrón con bordes redondeados y tapas irregularmente conformadas que están dispuestas de manera similar a escamas superpuestas. Las tapas están cubiertas por pelos cortos, lo que les da un aspecto general peludo. El fondo de la imagen consiste principalmente en el propio tronco de roble, aunque se ven algunas manchas verdes a cada lado. Esto sugiere que la imagen fue tomada al aire libre y posiblemente en un bosque o área arbolada. En general, la imagen proporciona una vista detallada de un solo hongo unido a un tronco de roble, situado contra un paisaje natural. – Spanish translation

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