Hydnoid mushroom Steccherinum oreophilum on underside of a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek ParkLick Creek: Background Notes. College Station, Texas

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College Station, Texas, January 25 - 26, 2021

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The image shows a close-up view of an oak branch lying horizontally on the ground, with its underside facing upwards. A large cluster of white fungal growth is visible on the branch's underside. The fungus appears to be growing in small patches along the length of the branch.

**Fungus Characteristics**

* **Color**: White
* **Shape**: Irregularly shaped clusters of tiny, finger-like projections (hyphae) that resemble coral or antlers
* **Size**: Small to medium-sized, ranging from a few millimeters to several centimeters in diameter

**Branch Characteristics**

* **Material**: Wood (likely oak)
* **Color**: Brownish-gray with some green moss growing on top

**Background**

* **Surface**: The branch is lying on the ground, which appears to be covered with dirt and leaves.
* **Surroundings**: The background of the image shows more wood debris scattered around the area.

**Overall Appearance**

The overall appearance of the image suggests that the fungus is growing on a fallen oak branch in a wooded or forested area. The presence of moss on top of the branch indicates that it has been lying on the ground for some time, allowing vegetation to grow over it. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Hongo hidno Steccherinum oreophilum en la parte inferior de un tronco de roble caído en Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, 25 de enero de 2021. La imagen muestra una vista cercana de un tronco de roble que yace horizontalmente sobre el suelo, con la parte inferior hacia arriba. Un gran grupo de crecimiento blanco de hongos es visible en la parte inferior del tronco. El hongo parece estar creciendo en pequeñas manchas a lo largo de la longitud del tronco. **Características del hongo** * **Color**: Blanco * **Forma**: Agrupamientos irregularmente conformados con pequeños salientes (hifas) similares a los corales o cuernos * **Tamaño**: De tamaño pequeño a mediano, midiendo desde unos pocos milímetros hasta varios centímetros de diámetro **Características del tronco** * **Material**: Madera (probablemente roble) * **Color**: Gris parduzco con algo de musgo verde creciendo encima * **Fondo** * **Superficie**: El tronco yace sobre el suelo, que parece estar cubierto de tierra y hojas. * **Entorno**: El fondo de la imagen muestra más restos de madera dispersos por toda la zona. **Aspecto general** El aspecto general de la imagen sugiere que el hongo está creciendo en un tronco de roble caído en un área boscosa o arbolada. La presencia de musgo encima del tronco indica que ha estado yaciendo sobre el suelo durante cierto tiempo, lo que le permite crecer vegetación. – Spanish translation

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