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Netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium)(?) on a fallen twig on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 17, 2021

Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
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On a dried-out twig lying on the ground near the Stubblefield section of the Lone Star hiking trail in Sam Houston National Forest, Texas, I discovered a fascinating specimen of Netted Crust Fungus (Byssomerulius corium). This intriguing find was made on April 17, 2021. The twig's once-lush foliage now lay limp and lifeless, but the fungus had transformed it into a delicate, net-like structure that seemed to defy gravity. – generated by AI

The image shows a piece of wood covered with a white, fuzzy substance that resembles a fungus. The wood is lying on the ground and has a rough texture, with visible cracks and grooves. The white substance covers most of the surface of the wood, but there are some areas where it appears to be missing or broken off.

The background of the image is blurry, but it appears to be a forest floor covered with leaves and twigs. There are also some small rocks and roots visible in the background.

Overall, the image suggests that the fungus has grown on the piece of wood and is now covering much of its surface. The presence of the fungus may indicate that the wood is decaying or rotting, which could be a natural process in the forest ecosystem. – AI vision

Hongo con red crustácea (Byssomerulius corium) en un ramal caído del sendero Lone Star sección Stubblefield al norte del Trailhead No. 6 en el bosque nacional Sam Houston. Texas, 17 de abril de 2021. La imagen muestra una pieza de madera cubierta con una sustancia blanca y peluda que recuerda a un hongo. La madera está tendida en el suelo y tiene una textura áspera, con grietas y surcos visibles. La sustancia blanca cubre la mayor parte de la superficie de la madera, pero hay algunas áreas donde parece estar perdida o rota. El fondo de la imagen está borroso, pero parece ser un suelo forestal cubierto con hojas y ramitas. También hay algunas pequeñas piedras y raíces visibles en el fondo. En general, la imagen sugiere que el hongo ha crecido sobre la pieza de madera y ahora está cubriendo gran parte de su superficie. La presencia del hongo puede indicar que la madera está descomponiéndose o podriéndose, lo cual podría ser un proceso natural en el ecosistema forestal. – Spanish translation


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