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Snowy white resupinate polypore mushroom Trechispora mollusca on an oak log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail ... Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 21, 2021



A snowy white resupinate polypore mushroom, Trechispora mollusca, was found growing on an oak log near Pole Creek on the North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest, located north of Montgomery, Texas. The photograph was taken on February 21, 2021. – generated by AI

The image depicts a close-up view of a snowy white fungal growth, identified as Trechispora mollusca, on an oak log within the Little Lake Creek Wilderness region of Sam Houston National Forest in Texas.

The mushroom appears to be growing resupinately, meaning it is flat and spreading out from the substrate (the oak log) rather than forming a distinct cap or stem like many other types of mushrooms. The white coloration suggests that this species produces spores for reproduction.

In the background, an oak log is visible, providing context for the location where the Trechispora mollusca was observed growing.

Overall, the image provides a detailed look at the unique characteristics of this mushroom and its habitat in a specific forest environment. – AI vision

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