Close-up of resupinate tooth mushroom Phlebia lividina (Phlebia fascicularia) on underside of a fallen holly(?) tree on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas

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Sam Houston Forest, Texas, January 2, 2021

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The provided image presents an up-close view of a mushroom species known as Phlebia fascicularia or Phlebia lividina, commonly referred to as resupinate tooth mushroom.

**Mushroom Appearance**

* The mushroom has been growing on the underside of a fallen tree, likely from a holly family (Ilex spp.)
* It boasts a reddish-brown color with white spore prints.
* Its fruiting body is flat and irregularly shaped, similar to that of lichens.

**Surface Features**

* The mushroom's surface features numerous small, tooth-like projections.
* These teeth are short and stubby compared to those found on the closely related resupinate tooth fungus (Phlebia radiata).
* The teeth are clustered together in a random pattern.
* Some areas of the mushroom feature smooth, white spore prints.

**Background**

* The background is the underside of the fallen tree, which appears dark brown and slightly rough-textured.
* A few small twigs or branches can be seen protruding from the surface around the edges of the mushroom.

**Overall Impression**

The image provides a detailed view of Phlebia fascicularia's unique appearance and growth habit on a decaying log. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Primer plano del hongo de dientes resupinados Phlebia lividina (Phlebia fascicularia) en la cara inferior de un árbol caído de la familia de las higueras en el Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, al este del punto de partida n. ° 4 en el Bosque Nacional Sam Houston, cerca de Montgomery, Texas, el 2 de enero de 2021. La imagen proporcionada presenta una vista detallada de una especie de hongo conocida como Phlebia fascicularia o Phlebia lividina, comúnmente llamada hongo de dientes resupinados. **Apariencia del hongo** * El hongo ha estado creciendo en la cara inferior de un árbol caído, probablemente de una especie de higuera (Ilex spp.) * Tiene un color marrón rojizo con impresiones de esporas blancas. * Su cuerpo fructífero es plano y de forma irregular, similar al de los líquenes. **Características superficiales** * La superficie del hongo presenta numerosas proyecciones dentadas pequeñas. * Estos dientes son cortos y toscos en comparación con los encontrados en el hongo de dientes resupinado cercano (Phlebia radiata). * Los dientes están agrupados juntos en un patrón aleatorio. * Algunas áreas del hongo presentan impresiones de esporas blancas suaves. **Antecedentes** * Los antecedentes son la cara inferior del árbol caído, que parece marrón oscuro y ligeramente áspero al tacto. * Pueden observarse pequeños tallos o ramitas sobresaliendo de la superficie alrededor de los bordes del hongo. **Impresión general** La imagen proporciona una vista detallada del aspecto único y el hábitat de crecimiento del Phlebia fascicularia en un tronco en descomposición. – Spanish translation

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