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Baby mushrooms Auricularia nigricans on a mossy branch of ...

Baby mushrooms Auricularia nigricans on a mossy branch of  ...

Baby mushrooms Auricularia nigricans on a mossy branch of a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2022



On a moss-covered branch of a fallen oak tree in the Sam Houston National Forest, a cluster of baby mushrooms Auricularia nigricans were found on January 12, 2022. The mossy branch was located along the Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) north of Montgomery, Texas. - generated by AI

The image features three small, brownish-red mushrooms with rounded tops and short stems, resembling ear-shaped structures. These fungi are known as Auricularia nigricans, also referred to as Black Jelly Roll or Wood Ear Fungus.

* The image shows a close-up of the underside of the mushrooms, revealing their soft, velvety texture.
* The caps are relatively small, measuring approximately 1-2 cm in diameter.
* The stems are short and slender, attaching the caps to the substrate.
* The background of the image is blurred, but it appears to be a forest floor covered with moss and other vegetation.

Overall, the image provides a detailed view of the unique morphology of Auricularia nigricans mushrooms. – AI vision

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