Upper view of a circular cluster of black-staining polypore mushrooms Meripilus sumstinei at the base of dry Mexican plum in Lick Creek ParkWeb page of Lick Creek Park by Dept. of Biology of TAMU. College Station, Texas

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The image presents a close-up view of a cluster of black-staining polypore mushrooms (Meripilus sumstinei) growing at the base of a dry Mexican plum tree in Lick Creek Park, College Station, Texas.

**Mushroom Characteristics:**

* The mushrooms are large and flat, with rounded edges.
* They have a light brown or tan color on top, gradually darkening to black towards the center.
* The undersides of the caps appear white.

**Growth Environment:**

* The cluster is situated at the base of a dry Mexican plum tree.
* The tree's bark is visible in the background, providing context for the mushroom growth.

**Overall Impression:**

* The image showcases the unique appearance and growth pattern of black-staining polypore mushrooms in their natural habitat. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Vista superior de un racimo circular de hongos Meripilus sumstinei que tiñen de negro en la base de una ciruela mexicana seca en el parque Lick Creek. College Station, Texas, 18 de agosto de 2021. La imagen presenta una vista de primer plano de un racimo de hongos Meripilus sumstinei que crecen en la base de un árbol de ciruela mexicana seca en Lick Creek Park, College Station, Texas. **Características del hongo:** * Los hongos son grandes y planos, con bordes redondeados. * Tienen un color pardo claro o beis sobre la parte superior, oscureciéndose gradualmente hacia el centro en negro. * La parte inferior de las tapas aparecen blancas. **Entorno de crecimiento:** * El racimo está situado en la base de un árbol de ciruela mexicana seca. * La corteza del árbol es visible en segundo plano, proporcionando contexto para el crecimiento del hongo. **Impresión general:** * La imagen muestra el aspecto único y el patrón de crecimiento de los hongos Meripilus sumstinei que tiñen de negro en su hábitat natural. – Spanish translation

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