Blackening brittlegill mushrooms (Russula eccentrica)(?) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas

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Sam Houston Forest - College Station, Texas, July 11 - 12, 2021

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The image presents a close-up view of two mushrooms, with their underside gills visible. The mushroom's coloration is primarily white, although it appears to have been exposed to dirt and debris during its growth cycle.

**Key Features:**

* **Gills:** The underside of the mushroom features white gills that are arranged in a radial pattern around the stem.
* **Cap:** The cap is not visible in this image, but based on the description provided, it is likely to be similar in color to the rest of the mushroom.
* **Stem:** The stem appears to be relatively short and stout, with a slightly darker color than the cap.

**Additional Context:**

The caption mentions that the mushrooms were found near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. This suggests that the image was taken during the summer months, as indicated by the mention of July 11th in the caption.

**Conclusion:**

Based on the available information, it is likely that the mushroom in question is a Blackening brittlegill mushroom (Russula eccentrica). However, without further confirmation or expert analysis, it is difficult to say for certain. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

El ennegrecimiento de los hongos de las guillotinas (Russula eccentrica) (?) cerca del arroyo Pole en el North Wilderness Trail de Little Lake Creek Wilderness en la Sam Houston National Forest al norte de Montgomery, Texas, el 11 de julio de 2021. La imagen presenta una vista detallada de dos hongos, con las guillotinas inferiores visibles. El hongo está principalmente blanco, aunque parece haberse expuesto a la suciedad y los residuos durante su ciclo de crecimiento. **Características clave:** * **Guillotinas:** La parte inferior del hongo presenta unas guillotinas blancas dispuestas en una configuración radial alrededor del tallo. * **Sombrero:** El sombrero no es visible en esta imagen, pero según la descripción proporcionada, es probable que sea de color similar al resto del hongo. * **Tallo:** El tallo parece ser relativamente corto y robusto, con un color ligeramente más oscuro que el sombrero. **Contexto adicional:** La leyenda menciona que los hongos fueron encontrados cerca del arroyo Pole en North Wilderness Trail de Little Lake Creek Wilderness en Sam Houston National Forest al norte de Montgomery. Esto sugiere que la imagen se tomó durante los meses de verano, como indica la mención del 11 de julio en la leyenda. **Conclusión:** Basándose en la información disponible, es probable que el hongo en cuestión sea un hongo Blackening brittlegill (Russula eccentrica). Sin embargo, sin confirmación adicional o análisis experto, es difícil decirlo con certeza. – Spanish translation

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