Mature wood ear mushrooms Auricularia angiospermarum (Auricularia auricula-judae complex) on an elm(?) stump in Lick Creek ParkWeb page of Lick Creek Park by Dept. of Biology of TAMU. College Station, Texas

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College Station, Texas, July 5 - 6, 2021

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The image shows a cluster of mature wood ear mushrooms growing on an elm stump. The mushrooms are characterized by their distinctive shape, with a rounded base and curved upper part resembling an ear, hence the common name "wood ear." They have a smooth, translucent brown surface and appear to be clustered together in a dense group.

**Key Features:**

* **Color:** Brown
* **Shape:** Rounded base with curved upper part resembling an ear
* **Surface:** Smooth and translucent
* **Grouping:** Clustered together in a dense group

The image suggests that the mushrooms are growing on an elm stump, which is likely dead or dying based on its appearance. The presence of other organic matter such as dirt and debris around the base of the stump further supports this assumption.

**Background:**

* **Color:** Brown
* **Texture:** Rough and uneven
* **Composition:** Dirt, debris, and possibly other microorganisms

Overall, the image provides a detailed view of the morphology and growth habits of mature wood ear mushrooms on an elm stump. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Los hongos oídio de madera Auricularia angiospermarum (complejo de Auricularia auricula-judae) en un tronco de olmo(?) En Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, 6 de julio de 2021. La imagen muestra una agrupación de hongos oídio de madera que crecen en un tronco de olmo. Los hongos se caracterizan por su forma distintiva, con una base redondeada y una parte superior curvada que recuerda a una oreja, de ahí el nombre común "oreja de madera". Tienen una superficie lisa y translúcida y parecen estar agrupados en un grupo denso. **Principales características:** * **Color:** Marrón * **Forma:** Base redondeada con parte superior curvada que recuerda a una oreja * **Superficie:** Liso y translúcido * **Agrupamiento:** Agrupados en un grupo denso La imagen sugiere que los hongos están creciendo en un tronco de olmo, que probablemente está muerto o muriendo según su aspecto. La presencia de otra materia orgánica como tierra y restos alrededor de la base del tronco confirma esta suposición. **Antecedentes:** * **Color:** Marrón * **Textura:** Rugoso e irregular * **Composición:** Tierra, restos y posiblemente otros microorganismos En general, la imagen proporciona una vista detallada de la morfología y los hábitos de crecimiento del hongo oídio de madera en un tronco de olmo. – Spanish translation

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