The image presents a detailed view of the cross-section of a mushroom, specifically Lactarius subpalustris, captured on November 14, 2021, along North Wilderness Trail within Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery, Texas.
**Key Features:**
* **Mushroom Type:** Lactarius subpalustris
* **Location:** North Wilderness Trail, Little Lake Creek Wilderness, Sam Houston National Forest, north from Montgomery, Texas
* **Date:** November 14, 2021
**Visual Description:**
The mushroom's cap is white and smooth, featuring a slightly wavy edge. The stem is long and thin, tapering towards the base where it meets the cap. Notably, the mushroom exhibits a distinctive feature - a white, cottony mass at the base of the stem, which is likely responsible for its common name, "cotton myrtle." This characteristic distinguishes Lactarius subpalustris from other species in the genus.
**Observations:**
* The mushroom's cap and stem are both white.
* The cap has a wavy edge.
* A white, cottony mass is present at the base of the stem.
* The mushroom appears to be growing on the ground among pine needles and leaves. – AI vision
Transcripción de la sección transversal de un hongo Lactarius subpalustris en North Wilderness Trail de Little Lake Creek Wilderness en Sam Houston National Forest al norte de Montgomery. Texas, noviembre 14, 2021. La imagen presenta una vista detallada de la sección transversal de un hongo, específicamente Lactarius subpalustris, capturado el 14 de noviembre de 2021, a lo largo del North Wilderness Trail dentro de Little Lake Creek Wilderness en Sam Houston National Forest al norte de Montgomery, Texas. **Características clave:** * **Tipo de hongo:** Lactarius subpalustris * **Ubicación:** North Wilderness Trail, Little Lake Creek Wilderness, Sam Houston National Forest, al norte de Montgomery, Texas * **Fecha:** 14 de noviembre de 2021 **Descripción visual:** El sombrero del hongo es blanco y liso, con un borde ligeramente ondulado. El tallo es largo y delgado, estrechándose hacia la base donde se une al sombrero. Destaca que el hongo presenta una característica distintiva: una masa de algodón blanca en la base del tallo, que probablemente sea responsable de su nombre común, "alfombrilla de algodón". Esta característica distingue a Lactarius subpalustris de otras especies dentro del género. **Observaciones:** * El sombrero y el tallo son blancos. * El borde del sombrero es ondulado. * Hay una masa de algodón blanca presente en la base del tallo. * El hongo parece estar creciendo en el suelo entre las agujas y hojas de pino. – Spanish translation
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