Blue mould caused by fungus Penicillium italicum on a rotting fruit of trifoliate orange 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

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The image shows two large lumps of blue mold growing on a rotting fruit of trifoliate orange. The blue mold is caused by the fungus Penicillium italicum and appears to be growing on a section of the fruit's skin.

* **Blue Mold**
* Color: Blue
* Texture: Fuzzy
* Appearance: Growing on the surface of the rotting fruit
* Cause: Caused by fungus Penicillium italicum
* **Fruit Skin**
* Condition: Rotting
* Surface: Covered in blue mold
* Shape: Irregular
* Size: Large
* **Background**
* Color: Dark brown and grayish-brown
* Texture: Rough, possibly from dirt or debris

The image suggests that the fruit has been exposed to moisture and humidity, creating an environment conducive to mold growth. The presence of the fungus Penicillium italicum indicates that the fruit is likely past its prime and should not be consumed. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

El moho azul causado por el hongo Penicillium italicum en una fruta podrida de naranja trifoliada en la sección Caney Creek del Lone Star Hiking Trail en Sam Houston National Forest al norte de Montgomery, Texas, 28 de diciembre de 2020. La imagen muestra dos grandes terrones de moho azul que crecen en una fruta podrida de naranja trifoliada. El moho azul es causado por el hongo Penicillium italicum y parece estar creciendo en una sección de la piel de la fruta. **Moho Azul** * Color: Azul * Textura: Peludo * Apariencia: Crece en la superficie de la fruta podrida * Causa: Causado por el hongo Penicillium italicum * Fruta: Piel * Condición: Podrida * Superficie: Cubierta con moho azul * Forma: Irregular * Tamaño: Grande **Fondo** * Color: Marrón oscuro y marrón grisáceo * Textura: Rugosa, posiblemente de suciedad o escombros La imagen sugiere que la fruta se ha expuesto a la humedad y la humedad, creando un entorno propicio para el crecimiento del moho. La presencia del hongo Penicillium italicum indica que la fruta probablemente está pasada de su mejor momento y no debe consumirse. – Spanish translation

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