Resupinate polypore mushroom (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

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The provided image is a photograph of a resupinate polypore mushroom growing on a pine log. The following description outlines the key elements visible within the image:

**Mushroom Appearance**

* The mushroom's white, soft, and fuzzy appearance suggests it may be an older specimen.
* It has a broad base that tapers towards the top with a short stem or stipe.

**Growth Pattern**

* The mushroom is resupinate, meaning its fruiting body grows sideways along the substrate rather than forming a central stem.
* The growth pattern resembles coral in texture and shape.

**Fruiting Body Characteristics**

* The mushroom has a white to light brown color with an irregularly shaped surface resembling coral or sponge-like structures.
* It has small pores on its underside, giving it a porous appearance.

**Substrate and Environment**

* The mushroom is growing on a dark-colored pine log, likely from decayed wood.
* The surrounding environment appears to be damp and humid, as evidenced by the presence of other decaying vegetation in the background. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Hongo poliporo resupinado (Wrightoporia avellanea) en un tronco de pino en el Richards Loop Trail en la Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, 28 de diciembre de 2021. La imagen proporcionada es una fotografía de un hongo poliporo resupinado creciendo en un tronco de pino. La siguiente descripción resume los elementos clave visibles dentro de la imagen: **Apariencia del Hongo** * La apariencia blanca, suave y peluda del hongo sugiere que puede ser una especie más antigua. * Tiene una base ancha que se estrecha hacia arriba con un corto tallo o tronco. **Patrón de Crecimiento** * El hongo es resupinado, lo que significa que su cuerpo fructífero crece lateralmente a lo largo del sustrato en lugar de formar un tallo central. * El patrón de crecimiento recuerda al coral en textura y forma. **Características del Cuerpo Fructífero** * El hongo tiene un color blanco a marrón claro con una superficie irregular que recuerda a las estructuras de coral o esponja. * Tiene pequeños poros en su parte inferior, lo que le da un aspecto poroso. **Sustrato y Entorno** * El hongo está creciendo en un tronco de pino de color oscuro, probablemente a partir de madera podrida. * El entorno circundante parece ser húmedo y húmedo, como se evidencia por la presencia de otra vegetación en descomposición en el fondo. – Spanish translation

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