Translucent jelly fungus Pale Stagshorn (Calocera pallidospathulata) or may be Dacrymyces longistipitatus on a fallen pine without bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas

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Sam Houston Forest, Texas, June 5, 2021

Album 2955: Sam Houston Forest, Texas, June 5, 2021

The provided image showcases a translucent jelly fungus, possibly identified as Pale Stagshorn (Calocera pallidospathulata) or Dacrymyces longistipitatus, growing on a fallen pine tree without bark in the Sam Houston National Forest.

**Key Features:**

* **Fungus Type:** The image depicts a translucent jelly fungus, likely one of two species: Pale Stagshorn (Calocera pallidospathulata) or Dacrymyces longistipitatus.
* **Host Tree:** The fungus is growing on a fallen pine tree that has lost its bark.
* **Forest Location:** The image was captured in the Sam Houston National Forest, specifically in the Caney Creek section of the Lone Star Hiking Trail near Montgomery, Texas.

**Visual Description:**

The fungus appears as small, translucent, gelatinous growths scattered across the surface of the fallen pine tree. These growths are likely the fruiting bodies of the fungus, responsible for producing spores that can be dispersed by wind or insects.

**Background and Context:**

In the background, other branches from nearby trees are visible, providing context for the forest environment where the fungus is growing. The image was captured on June 5, 2021, indicating a summer season observation.

**Conclusion:**

The provided image captures a unique moment in time, showcasing the growth of a translucent jelly fungus on a fallen pine tree in the Sam Houston National Forest. The identification of the species as either Pale Stagshorn (Calocera pallidospathulata) or Dacrymyces longistipitatus remains uncertain due to the limited information provided. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Hongo de gelatina pálido que crece en un pino caído sin corteza en el tramo del sendero de Lone Star Hiking Trail en Sam Houston National Forest al norte de Montgomery, Texas, el 5 de junio de 2021. La imagen proporcionada muestra un hongo de gelatina transparente, posiblemente identificado como Calocera pallidospathulata o Dacrymyces longistipitatus, que crece en un pino caído sin corteza en el bosque Sam Houston. **Características clave:** * **Tipo de hongo:** La imagen muestra un hongo de gelatina transparente, probablemente una de dos especies: Calocera pallidospathulata o Dacrymyces longistipitatus. * **Árbol huésped:** El hongo crece en un pino caído que ha perdido su corteza. * **Ubicación del bosque:** La imagen se capturó en el bosque Sam Houston National, específicamente en la sección de Caney Creek del sendero Lone Star Hiking Trail cerca de Montgomery, Texas. **Descripción visual:** El hongo aparece como pequeños crecimientos gelatinosos transparentes dispersados por la superficie del árbol caído. Estos crecimientos son probablemente los cuerpos fructíferos del hongo, responsables de producir esporas que pueden ser dispersadas por el viento o insectos. **Antecedentes y contexto:** En el fondo, se ven ramas de árboles cercanos, proporcionando contexto para el entorno forestal donde crece el hongo. La imagen se capturó el 5 de junio de 2021, indicando una observación de la temporada de verano. **Conclusión:** La imagen proporcionada captura un momento único en el tiempo, mostrando el crecimiento de un hongo de gelatina transparente en un pino caído en el bosque Sam Houston National. La identificación de la especie como Calocera pallidospathulata o Dacrymyces longistipitatus sigue siendo incierta debido a la limitada información proporcionada. – Spanish translation

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