Some orange tooth corticioid fungus together with elastic polypore (Wrightoporia avellanea) on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas

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College Station - Sam Houston Forest, Texas, December 27 - 28, 2021

Album 3091: College Station - Sam Houston Forest, Texas, December 27 - 28, 2021

The image features two distinct fungi growing on a decaying tree trunk, with one being Wrightoporia avellanea (elastic polypore) and the other an orange tooth corticioid fungus.

**Wrightoporia Avellanea**

* **Appearance**: The elastic polypore is characterized by its white to light brown pores, which are highly elastic. Its cap is typically small, ranging from 1-5 cm in diameter.
* **Habitat and Distribution**: This species inhabits living trees or decaying logs of various hardwoods, including oak, ash, hickory, elm, maple, birch, basswood, aspen, willow, poplar, sycamore, sweetgum, and tulip tree. It is widespread across North America.

**Orange Tooth Corticioid Fungus**

* **Appearance**: The orange tooth corticioid fungus has a distinctive appearance, with a bright orange color and small teeth-like projections on its surface.
* **Habitat and Distribution**: This species typically grows on decaying wood, especially pine. It is found throughout North America.

**Overall Observation**

The image showcases the unique characteristics of these two fungi species, highlighting their distinct appearances and habitats. The elastic polypore's highly elastic pores and small cap distinguish it from the orange tooth corticioid fungus, which has a bright orange color and small teeth-like projections. Both species are found in North America, with the elastic polypore inhabiting various hardwoods and the orange tooth corticioid fungus growing on decaying pine wood. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Algunos hongos corticiales de dientes naranjas junto con poliporo elástico (Wrightoporia avellanea) en un tronco de pino en el Richards Loop Trail en la Selva Nacional Sam Houston, Texas, 28 de diciembre de 2021. La imagen muestra dos hongos distintos creciendo en un tronco de árbol en descomposición, siendo uno Wrightoporia avellana (poliporo elástico) y el otro un hongo corticial de dientes naranjas. **Wrightoporia Avellanea** * **Aspecto**: El poliporo elástico se caracteriza por sus poros blancos a marrones claros, que son muy elásticos. Su sombrero es típicamente pequeño, con un diámetro de 1-5 cm. * **Hábitat y distribución**: Esta especie habita en árboles vivos o troncos en descomposición de varios tipos de madera dura, incluyendo roble, nogal, higuera, ombré, arce, abedul, sauce llorón, abeto, fresno, sycamore, goma y tulipán. Es muy extendido por toda Norteamérica. **Hongo corticial de dientes naranjas** * **Aspecto**: El hongo corticial de dientes naranjas tiene un aspecto distintivo, con un color naranja brillante y pequeñas proyecciones en forma de dientes en su superficie. * **Hábitat y distribución**: Este hongo crece en madera en descomposición, especialmente pino. Se encuentra en toda América del Norte. **Observación general** La imagen muestra las características únicas de estos dos hongos, destacando sus apariencias y hábitats distintivos. El sombrero altamente elástico y pequeño del poliporo elástico lo distinguen del hongo corticial de dientes naranjas, que tiene un color naranja brillante y pequeñas proyecciones en forma de dientes. Ambas especies se encuentran en Norteamérica, con el poliporo elástico habitando varios tipos de madera dura y el hongo corticial de dientes naranjas creciendo en madera de pino en descomposición. – Spanish translation

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