Slightly dried woolly oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia mastrucata) on a broken end of a fallen oak on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas

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Sam Houston Forest, Texas, December 27, 2020

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The image showcases a cluster of dried woolly oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia mastrucata) growing on a broken end of a fallen oak tree branch.

**Mushroom Characteristics**

* The mushrooms have a distinctive appearance with a white to light brown cap, covered in fine hairs or "wool," giving them a velvety texture.
* Their caps are typically small and oval-shaped, ranging from 1-5 cm (0.4-2 inches) in diameter.
* The gills underneath the cap are crowded and have a white to light brown color.

**Growth Environment**

* These mushrooms often grow on decaying wood, particularly oak trees, as seen in this image.
* They can also be found growing on stumps, logs, or other deadwood.
* The presence of these mushrooms indicates that the tree has been dead for some time and is beginning to decay.

**Overall Appearance**

The image provides a close-up view of the dried woolly oyster mushrooms, highlighting their unique appearance and habitat. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Hongos shiitake (Lentinula edodes) ligeramente secos en un extremo roto de un robles caído en el North Wilderness Loop Trail en la Sam Houston National Forest cerca de Richards, Texas, el 27 de diciembre del 2020. La imagen muestra una agrupación de hongos shiitake secos (Lentinula edodes) creciendo en un extremo roto de un brazo de un roble caído. **Características del hongo** * Los hongos tienen una apariencia distintiva con una cubierta blanca a marrón claro, cubierta por finos pelos o "lana", lo que les da una textura de terciopelo. * Sus tapas son normalmente pequeñas y de forma ovalada, miden entre 1-5 cm (0.4-2 pulgadas) de diámetro. * Las jarras debajo de la tapa son concurridas y tienen un color blanco a marrón claro. **Medio de crecimiento** * Estos hongos crecen con frecuencia en madera podrida, particularmente robles, como se ve en esta imagen. * También pueden encontrarse creciendo en troncos, rollizos u otras maderas muertas. * La presencia de estos hongos indica que el árbol ha estado muerto durante algún tiempo y está empezando a podrirse. **Aspecto general** La imagen proporciona una vista cercana de los hongos shiitake secos, destacando su apariencia única y hábitat. – Spanish translation

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