Resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) on a large fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas

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Sam Houston Forest, Texas, December 28, 2020

Album 2839: Sam Houston Forest, Texas, December 28, 2020

The image shows a close-up view of a fallen tree trunk with a resupinate polypore mushroom growing on it. The tree is likely an oak, judging by its size and shape. The trunk is covered in cracks, indicating that it has been weathered for some time.

**Mushroom Characteristics**

* **Color:** Light brown to tan
* **Size:** Small to medium-sized, with a diameter of approximately 1-5 cm (0.4-2 inches)
* **Shape:** Irregularly shaped, with lobes or folds that resemble the surface of a brain
* **Texture:** Smooth to slightly rough, with a velvety appearance

**Other Features**

* **Cracks on Trunk:** The tree trunk has several deep cracks, which may be due to age, weathering, or insect damage.
* **Lichen and Moss:** There are patches of lichen and moss growing on the trunk, particularly in the upper right corner of the image. This suggests that the tree has been lying on the ground for some time and is now being colonized by epiphytes.

**Conclusion**

The image provides a detailed view of the fallen tree trunk and the resupinate polypore mushroom growing on it. The mushroom's unique shape and coloration are notable, and its growth suggests that the tree has been lying on the ground for some time. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

El hongo Resupinado Poliporo Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) en un roble caído grande en la sección de Caney Creek del Lone Star Hiking Trail en el bosque nacional Sam Houston al norte de Montgomery. Texas, 28 de diciembre de 2020. La imagen muestra una vista detallada del tronco caído con un hongo resupinado poliporo creciendo sobre él. El árbol es probablemente un roble, juzgando por su tamaño y forma. El tronco está cubierto de grietas, lo que indica que ha estado expuesto a la intemperie durante algún tiempo. **Características del Hongo** * **Color:** Marrón claro a beige * **Tamaño:** Pequeño a medio, con un diámetro de aproximadamente 1-5 cm (0,4-2 pulgadas) * **Forma:** De forma irregular, con lóbulos o pliegues que recuerdan la superficie de un cerebro * **Textura:** Suave a ligeramente áspero, con una apariencia terciopelada **Otras Características** * **Grietas en el tronco:** El tronco del árbol tiene varias grietas profundas, lo que puede deberse a la edad, la intemperie o el daño causado por insectos. * **Lichens y musgo:** Hay parches de musgo y líquenes creciendo en el tronco, especialmente en la esquina superior derecha de la imagen. Esto sugiere que el árbol ha estado tendido en el suelo durante algún tiempo y ahora está siendo colonizado por epífitos. **Conclusión** La imagen proporciona una vista detallada del tronco caído de un árbol y el hongo resupinado poliporo creciendo sobre él. La forma única y la coloración del hongo son notables, y su crecimiento sugiere que el árbol ha estado tendido en el suelo durante algún tiempo. – Spanish translation

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