Crust fungus Stereum complicatum on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas

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Sam Houston Forest, Texas, December 12, 2020

Album 2829: Sam Houston Forest, Texas, December 12, 2020

The image features a close-up photograph of a crust fungus, specifically Stereum complicatum, growing on a fallen oak tree trunk along the Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek within Sam Houston National Forest. The fungus has a distinctive fan-like shape with wavy edges and brownish-orange coloration that lightens to tan at its margins. It forms irregularly shaped patches or shelves covering almost the entire visible portion of the decaying wood.

The tree trunk appears weathered, indicating it is likely dead, although still intact. A small green patch is visible in one area, which may be a plant growing on top of the fungus. The background consists mainly of dark brown bark on the fallen oak, with some areas appearing rougher and more weathered than others.

The overall scene suggests that this image was captured during the winter season, as indicated by the caption's mention of December 12, 2020. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

El hongo de la corteza Stereum complicatum en un roble caído sobre el Lone Star Hiking Trail cerca de Pole Creek en el bosque nacional Sam Houston. Richards, Texas, 12 de diciembre de 2020. La imagen presenta una fotografía de primer plano de un hongo de la corteza, específicamente Stereum complicatum, creciendo en un tronco de roble caído a lo largo del Lone Star Hiking Trail cerca de Pole Creek dentro del bosque nacional Sam Houston. El hongo tiene una forma característica de abanico con bordes ondulados y una coloración pardusca anaranjada que se aclara hasta beis alcanzando sus márgenes. Forma parches o estantes de forma irregular cubriendo casi toda la parte visible de la madera en descomposición. El tronco del árbol parece agrietado, lo que indica que es probable que esté muerto, aunque todavía intacto. Se puede ver un parche verde pequeño en una zona, que puede ser una planta creciendo encima del hongo. El fondo consiste principalmente en corteza marrón oscuro sobre el roble caído, con algunas áreas que aparecen más agrietadas y más desgastadas que otras. La escena general sugiere que esta imagen fue capturada durante la temporada de invierno, como indica la mención en el subtítulo del 12 de diciembre de 2020. – Spanish translation

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