Greenbrier(?) roots unearthed by hogs on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas

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Sam Houston Forest, Texas, January 5 - 9, 2021

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The image depicts a cluster of tubers unearthed by wild boars along the banks of Caney Creek on the Little Lake Creek Loop Trail within Sam Houston National Forest, Montgomery County, Texas.

These roots appear to be from a plant species with green stems and leaves, likely either the Greenbrier (Smilax glauca) or one of its many lookalike cousins that have similar characteristics.

As shown in the image, these tubers are long and somewhat irregularly shaped, with several having an elongated, egg-like shape. Some of them exhibit small roots growing from their surfaces. The majority display a white coloration, although they may have dark marks or stains from exposure to the elements.

The leaves that were once attached to these tubers can be seen scattered around the surrounding ground.

The image captures the aftermath of wild boar foraging: several partially buried tubers are revealed as the animals dig up and consume them. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Las raíces de Greenbrier excavadas por los cerdos en el sendero Caney Creek (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) en el bosque nacional Sam Houston al norte de Montgomery, Texas, el 5 de enero de 2021. La imagen muestra un grupo de tubérculos desenterrados por jabalíes a lo largo de las orillas del arroyo Caney en el Little Lake Creek Loop Trail dentro del bosque nacional Sam Houston, condado de Montgomery, Texas. Estas raíces parecen ser de una especie vegetal con tallos y hojas verdes, probablemente la Greenbrier (Smilax glauca) o uno de sus muchos parientes que tienen características similares. Como se muestra en la imagen, estos tubérculos son largos y de forma algo irregular, con algunos que tienen una forma alargada similar a un huevo. Algunos de ellos presentan pequeñas raíces creciendo desde sus superficies. La mayoría muestra una coloración blanca, aunque pueden tener marcas oscuras o manchas por la exposición a los elementos. Las hojas que estaban unidas a estos tubérculos se pueden ver dispersas en el suelo circundante. La imagen captura las consecuencias de la búsqueda de alimentos de los jabalíes: varios tubérculos parcialmente enterrados se revelan cuando los animales los excavan y consumen. – Spanish translation

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