Mustard yellow polypore mushrooms (Phellinus gilvus)(?) on a fallen beech in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas

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The image presents a close-up view of several mustard yellow polypore mushrooms (Phellinus gilvus) growing on a fallen beech tree trunk within Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest in Shepherd, Texas. The photograph captures these mushroom caps from a bird's eye view.

Several large fungal bodies are visible, with their reddish-brown to yellow cap surfaces displaying concentric zonation. The caps' edges are typically curved, and they range in diameter from 2 to 12 inches (5-30 cm). In this image, the largest cap is situated on the left side of the photograph and appears in focus.

The stems of these mushrooms are not visible due to the angle of the photo and their size. The caps rest directly on the fallen beech tree trunk, which provides a natural substrate for the fungi to grow.

A thin stick has been placed across the largest cap to provide a sense of scale. The background features the fallen beech wood, with small amounts of lichen visible growing on it.

Overall, this image showcases an interesting example of Phellinus gilvus in its natural habitat. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Los hongos Polypore de color amarillo mostaza (Phellinus gilvus) en un haya caído en el área escénica Big Creek del Bosque Nacional Sam Houston. Shepherd, Texas, 16 de enero de 2021. La imagen muestra una vista cercana de varios hongos Polypore amarillo mostaza (Phellinus gilvus) que crecen en el tronco de un hayedo caído dentro del área escénica Big Creek del Bosque Nacional Sam Houston en Shepherd, Texas. La fotografía captura las cubiertas de setas desde una vista panorámica. Son visibles varios cuerpos fúngicos grandes, con sus superficies de sombrero rojizas-marrón a amarillas que muestran zonación concéntrica. Los bordes de las cubiertas son típicamente curvados, y oscilan en diámetro desde 2 hasta 12 pulgadas (5-30 cm). En esta imagen, la cubierta más grande está situada en el lado izquierdo de la fotografía y aparece enfocada. Los tallos de estas setas no son visibles debido al ángulo de la foto y su tamaño. Las cubiertas descansan directamente sobre el tronco del haya caído, que proporciona un sustrato natural para el crecimiento de los hongos. Se ha colocado una vara delgada a través de la cubierta más grande para proporcionar una idea de escala. El fondo presenta la madera del haya caída, con pequeñas cantidades de líquen visible creciendo en ella. En general, esta imagen muestra un interesante ejemplo de Phellinus gilvus en su hábitat natural. – Spanish translation

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