Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Cerioporus mollis (Datronia mollis) on a dry branch of Japanese privet bush in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas

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The image shows a close-up view of the underside of a dry branch of Japanese privet (Ligustrum japonicum) that has been colonized by the resupinate polypore mushroom Cerioporus mollis (formerly known as Datronia mollis). The fungus is characterized by its cream-colored, flat, and fan-shaped growths with numerous small pores on their underside.

The image also includes other types of fungi growing in the background. The branch appears to be covered in a green moss or lichen, and there are several other types of mushrooms visible in the top left corner of the photo.

The overall effect is one of abundance and diversity, highlighting the importance of this ecosystem for supporting a wide range of plant and animal life. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Primer plano del hongo poliporo resupinado Cerioporus mollis (Datronia mollis) en una rama seca de un arbusto de mirto japonés en Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, el 25 de marzo de 2021. La imagen muestra una vista de cerca de la parte inferior de una rama seca de mirto japonés (Ligustrum japonicum) que ha sido colonizada por el hongo poliporo resupinado Cerioporus mollis (anteriormente conocido como Datronia mollis). El hongo se caracteriza por sus crecimientos planos y en forma de abanico de color crema con numerosos pequeños poros en su parte inferior. La imagen también incluye otros tipos de hongos que crecen en el fondo. La rama parece estar cubierta de un musgo o líquen verde, y hay varios otros tipos de hongos visibles en la esquina superior izquierda de la foto. El efecto general es uno de abundancia y diversidad, lo que subraya la importancia de este ecosistema para soportar una amplia gama de vida vegetal y animal. – Spanish translation

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