Ascomycete mushrooms Hyalorbilia inflatula (Orbilia inflatula)(?) on blackened wood in area of Old Washington Town Site in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas

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Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas, June 6, 2021

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The image presents a close-up view of a section of weathered and decayed wooden planks, likely from an old building or structure. The wood is primarily blackened with visible signs of rotting, as evidenced by its soft texture and uneven surface.

In the bottom-left corner of the image, one yellowish-orange orb-shaped mushroom is partially visible. This mushroom appears to be a type of Ascomycete fungus known as Hyalorbilia inflatula (Orbilia inflatula), which has been discovered in various locations worldwide, including North America.

The surrounding area is characterized by numerous small white circular spots scattered across the surface of the wood, which are likely indicative of fungal growth. These white circular spots may be associated with other types of fungi or microorganisms that have colonized the decaying wood.

In summary, this image showcases a section of weathered wooden planks infested with various types of fungi and microorganisms, including the yellowish-orange orb-shaped mushroom identified as Hyalorbilia inflatula (Orbilia inflatula). The presence of these organisms on the surface of the wood suggests that it has undergone significant decay over time. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Los hongos Ascomicetos Hyalorbilia inflatula en el área del Old Washington Town Site en el sitio histórico estatal de Washington-on-the-Brazos. Washington, Texas, 6 de junio de 2021. La imagen presenta una vista detallada de una sección de planchas de madera desgastadas y podridas, probablemente de un edificio o estructura antiguo. El madera está principalmente ennegrecida con signos visibles de putrefacción, como se evidencia por su textura blanda y superficie irregular. En la esquina inferior izquierda de la imagen, es parcialmente visible un hongo en forma de orbe de color naranja-amarillento. Este hongo parece ser un tipo de hongo Ascomiceto conocido como Hyalorbilia inflatula (Orbilia inflatula), que se ha descubierto en varias ubicaciones a nivel mundial, incluida América del Norte. El área circundante está caracterizada por numerosas manchas circulares pequeñas y blancas dispersas en toda la superficie de la madera, lo que indica el crecimiento fúngico. Estas manchas circulares pueden estar asociadas con otros tipos de hongos o microorganismos que han colonizado la madera en descomposición. En resumen, esta imagen presenta una sección de planchas de madera desgastadas infestada por diversos tipos de hongos y microorganismos, incluyendo el hongo en forma de orbe de color naranja-amarillento identificado como Hyalorbilia inflatula (Orbilia inflatula). La presencia de estos organismos en la superficie del madera sugiere que ha experimentado una descomposición significativa a lo largo del tiempo. – Spanish translation

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