Polypore mushroom Trametopsis cervina(?) on mulched trees near Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek ParkWeb page of Lick Creek Park by Dept. of Biology of TAMU. College Station, Texas
Album 2977: College Station, Texas, July 8 - 9, 2021
The image presents a close-up view of a cluster of mushrooms growing on the base of mulched trees near Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park, College Station, Texas. The mushroom appears to be Trametopsis cervina(?) and is characterized by its brownish-red cap, which is irregularly shaped with wavy edges and ranges from 2-4 cm in diameter. The underside of the cap features a white to light-brown pore surface that has an unbranched or slightly branched appearance.
The mushroom's stem is short and stout, measuring approximately half the length of the cap, and appears to be covered with small, pointed scales or hairs. The overall coloration of the mushroom is brownish-red on top and white on the underside, with a smooth surface that lacks any notable features such as ridges or depressions.
The background of the image consists of mulched wood chips, providing a natural habitat for the mushroom to grow. Overall, the image provides an intimate view of the Trametopsis cervina(?) mushroom growing in its native environment, highlighting its unique characteristics and structure. – AI vision
🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description
Hongo poliporo de la especie Trametopsis cervina(?) en árboles con mantillo cerca del Post Oak Trail en el Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, 9 de julio de 2021. La imagen presenta una vista detallada de un grupo de hongos que crecen en la base de los árboles con mantillo cerca del Post Oak Trail en el Lick Creek Park, College Station, Texas. El hongo parece ser Trametopsis cervina(?) y se caracteriza por su sombrero de color pardusco-rojizo, que tiene una forma irregular con bordes ondulados y mide de 2-4 cm de diámetro. La cara inferior del sombrero presenta unas porosidades de color blanco a marrón claro que tienen un aspecto sin ramificar o ligeramente ramificado. El tallo del hongo es corto y robusto, mide aproximadamente la mitad de la longitud del sombrero y parece estar cubierto con pequeñas escamas o pelillos puntiagudos. La coloración general del hongo es pardusco-rojiza en la parte superior y blanca en la inferior, con una superficie lisa que carece de rasgos notables como arrugas u orificios. El fondo de la imagen consiste en virutas de madera triturada, proporcionando un hábitat natural para el crecimiento del hongo. En general, la imagen muestra una vista detallada del hongo Trametopsis cervina(?) que crece en su entorno nativo, destacando sus características y estructura únicas. – Spanish translation
