Orange jelly spot fungus (Dacrymyces chrysospermus) on a fallen pine branch on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas

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The image showcases an orange-yellow fungus with a translucent and jelly-like appearance, growing on top of a fallen pine branch. The fungus has irregularly rounded lobes that are slightly raised above the surface of the wood. It appears to be growing from the side of the log rather than directly out of the center.

**Key Features:**

* **Fungus:** Dacrymyces chrysospermus, also known as the orange jelly spot fungus
* **Appearance:** Translucent and jelly-like with irregularly rounded lobes
* **Growth Location:** Top of a fallen pine branch

**Context:**

The image was taken on January 2, 2021, in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery, Texas. The forest is home to various plant and animal species, including fungi like the orange jelly spot fungus.

**Overall Impression:**

The image provides a close-up view of the fungus, highlighting its unique appearance and growth pattern. The background of the image is blurred, with the focus on the fungus and its host tree. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

El hongo manchas de jalea naranja (Dacrymyces chrysospermus) en una rama de pino caído en el Little Lake Creek Loop Trail al este desde la entrada No. 4 en Sam Houston National Forest, cerca de Montgomery. Texas, 2 de enero de 2021. La imagen muestra un hongo amarillo anaranjado con una apariencia translúcida y similar a la gelatina, que crece sobre una rama de pino caído. El hongo tiene lóbulos redondeados irregularmente que sobresalen ligeramente por encima de la superficie de la madera. Parece estar creciendo desde el lateral del tronco en lugar de directamente hacia afuera desde el centro.
**Características clave:**
* **Hongo:** Dacrymyces chrysospermus, también conocido como hongo manchas de jalea naranja
* **Apariencia:** Translúcido y similar a la gelatina con lóbulos redondeados irregulares
* **Ubicación del crecimiento:** Parte superior de una rama de pino caído
**Contexto:** La imagen se tomó el 2 de enero de 2021 en Sam Houston National Forest cerca de Montgomery, Texas. El bosque es hogar de varias especies vegetales y animales, incluyendo hongos como el hongo manchas de jalea naranja.
**Impresión general:** La imagen proporciona una vista cercana del hongo, destacando su apariencia única y patrón de crecimiento. El fondo de la imagen está borroso, centrándose en el hongo y su árbol anfitrión. – Spanish translation

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