Cross section of young giant Panus mushroom (Lentinus levis) on white rotten wood of an oak 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 presents a detailed view of the cross-section of a young giant Panus mushroom (Lentinus levis) growing on white rotten wood from an oak tree. The mushroom is characterized by its distinctive shape and coloration.

* **Mushroom Cap:**
* The cap of the mushroom is large, flat, and broad, with a smooth surface.
* It has a slightly wavy edge and a prominent umbo (the central bump) in the middle.
* The cap is white to light grayish-brown in color, with a subtle yellow tint around the edges.
* **Stem:**
* The stem of the mushroom is long and slender, tapering slightly towards the base.
* It is white to light grayish-brown in color, matching the cap.
* The stem is covered with fine, soft hairs that are barely visible.
* **Gills:**
* The gills are thick and fleshy, attached to the stem by a short stalk.
* They are crowded together, almost touching each other, and have a smooth surface.
* The gills are white in color, turning light yellowish-brown with age.
* **Flesh:**
* The flesh of the mushroom is thick and fleshy, especially under the cap.
* It is soft and spongy to the touch, with a subtle give when pressed.
* The flesh is white in color, turning light yellowish-brown with age.

In summary, the image provides a detailed view of the cross-section of a young giant Panus mushroom (Lentinus levis) growing on white rotten wood from an oak tree. The mushroom has a large, flat cap with a smooth surface and a prominent umbo in the middle. The stem is long and slender, tapering slightly towards the base, and covered with fine, soft hairs. The gills are thick and fleshy, attached to the stem by a short stalk, and have a smooth surface. The flesh of the mushroom is thick and fleshy, especially under the cap, and turns light yellowish-brown with age. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Presentación de la sección transversal de un hongo Panus joven (Lentinus levis) en madera podrida blanca de un roble en Little Lake Creek Loop Trail al este del Punto de partida No. 4 en el Bosque Nacional Sam Houston, cerca de Montgomery. Texas, 2 de enero de 2021. La imagen presenta una vista detallada de la sección transversal de un hongo Panus joven (Lentinus levis) creciendo en madera podrida blanca de roble. El hongo se caracteriza por su forma y coloración distintivos. * **Sombrero del hongo:** * El sombrero del hongo es grande, plano y ancho, con una superficie lisa. * Tiene un borde ligeramente ondulado y un ombligo prominente (el abultamiento central) en el medio. * La tapa es de color blanco a pardo grisáceo claro, con un ligero matiz amarillento alrededor de los bordes. * **Tallo:** * El tallo del hongo es largo y esbelto, estrechándose ligeramente hacia la base. * Es de color blanco a pardo grisáceo claro, igualando la tapa. * Está cubierto con pelillos finos e insignificantes. * **Pleures:** * Los pleures son gruesos y carnosos, unidos al tallo por un corto pedúnculo. * Están muy juntos, casi tocándose entre sí, y tienen una superficie lisa. * Los pliegues son de color blanco, volviéndose pardo amarillento con la edad. **Carne:** * La carne del hongo es gruesa y carnosa, especialmente debajo de la cubierta. * Es suave y esponjoso al tacto, con un ligero retorno cuando se presiona. * La carne es de color blanco, volviéndose pardo amarillento con la edad. En resumen, la imagen proporciona una vista detallada de la sección transversal de un hongo Panus joven (Lentinus levis) creciendo en madera podrida blanca de roble. El hongo tiene una cubierta grande, plana y ancha, con una superficie lisa y un ombligo prominente en el medio. El tallo es largo y delgado, estrechándose ligeramente hacia la base, y está cubierto con pelillos finos e insignificantes. Los pleures son gruesos y carnosos, unidos al tallo por un corto pedúnculo, y tienen una superficie lisa. Las pliegues son de color blanco, volviéndose pardo amarillento con la edad. La carne del hongo es gruesa y esponjosa, especialmente debajo de la cubierta, y se vuelve pardo amarillento con la edad. – Spanish translation

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