Velvety brown crust of fungus Virgariella (mitosporic stage of Hypoxylon fuscum) on a fallen twig at Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas

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The image shows a close-up view of a fallen twig covered with a velvety brown fungus. The fungal growth is characterized by its distinctive crust-like appearance, which covers most of the surface area of the twig. The coloration of the fungus is a deep, rich brown that contrasts sharply with the lighter-colored wood beneath.

**Key Features:**

* **Fungus:** Velvety brown crust of Virgariella (mitosporic stage of Hypoxylon fuscum)
* **Location:** Fallen twig at Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery, Texas
* **Date:** March 13, 2021

**Visual Details:**

* The fungus covers most of the surface area of the twig.
* The coloration of the fungus is a deep, rich brown that contrasts sharply with the lighter-colored wood beneath.
* The texture of the fungus is velvety and smooth.

**Context:**

* The image was taken in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery, Texas.
* The location is near Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail).
* The date of the image is March 13, 2021. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Una costra marrón terciopelada de hongos Virgariella (etapa mitosporica de Hypoxylon fuscum) en una ramita caída en el Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) en la Sam Houston National Forest al norte de Montgomery. Texas, 13 de marzo de 2021. La imagen muestra una vista detallada de una ramita cubierta con un hongo marrón terciopelado. El crecimiento fúngico se caracteriza por su aspecto a modo de costra distintivo, que cubre la mayor parte del área superficial de la ramita. La coloración del hongo es un marrón oscuro intenso que contrasta fuertemente con el color más claro de la madera subyacente. **Características clave:** * **Hongo:** Costra marrón terciopelada de Virgariella (etapa mitosporica de Hypoxylon fuscum) * **Ubicación:** Ramita caída en el Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) en la Sam Houston National Forest al norte de Montgomery, Texas * **Fecha:** 13 de marzo de 2021 **Detalles visuales:** * El hongo cubre la mayor parte del área superficial de la ramita. * La coloración del hongo es un marrón oscuro intenso que contrasta fuertemente con el color más claro de la madera subyacente. * La textura del hongo es terciopelada y suave. **Contexto:** * La imagen fue tomada en la Sam Houston National Forest al norte de Montgomery, Texas. * El lugar se encuentra cerca del Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail). * La fecha de la imagen es el 13 de marzo de 2021. – Spanish translation

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