Dry twig of eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana) with tiny orange cup mushrooms juniper disco (Pithya cupressina) taken from Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas

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The provided photo shows a dry twig of eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana). The twigs are dark brown and appear to be weathered or dried out. On each twig, there is one small orange cup mushroom with a thin stem. This species is known as juniper disco (Pithya cupressina), which is a parasite that grows on the roots of junipers.

The image also shows a black background indicating it was taken in a dark environment to make the mushrooms more visible or using an artificial light source. The photo was taken at Lake Bryan Park, Texas, and was captured on November 10th, 2021. The overall image provides a clear view of the twig and its associated fungus, highlighting their relationship and structure. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Rama seca de cedro rojo oriental (Juniperus virginiana) con hongos en forma de copa naranja miniatura juniper disco (Pithya cupressina) tomados del lago Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, 10 de noviembre de 2021. La foto proporcionada muestra una rama seca de cedro rojo oriental (Juniperus virginiana). Las ramas son marrón oscuro y parecen estar dañadas por el clima o secas. En cada rama hay un pequeño hongo en forma de copa naranja con un tallo delgado. Esta especie se conoce como juniper disco (Pithya cupressina), que es un parásito que crece en las raíces de los cipreses. La imagen también muestra un fondo negro, lo que indica que fue tomada en un entorno oscuro para hacer que los hongos sean más visibles o usando una fuente de luz artificial. La foto fue tomada en el Lake Bryan Park, Texas, y se capturó el 10 de noviembre de 2021. La imagen general proporciona una vista clara de la rama y su hongo asociado, resaltando su relación y estructura. – Spanish translation

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