Tiny cup fungus Orbilia(?) growing on old Fuscoporia mushroom on a cut surface of a rotting oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas

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The provided image depicts a close-up view of a rotting oak tree trunk or stump that has been cut and is covered with lichen and fungi.

In the center of the photo, several clusters of tiny orange cups are visible on top of an old Fuscoporia mushroom. These orange cups are likely to be Orbilia fungus, as suggested by the caption. The cup-shaped structures have irregular edges and do not contain a stalk, which is consistent with the characteristics of Orbilia fungus.

The background of the image shows dark brown bark covered in layers of lichen and fungi. Some areas of the bark appear smooth, while others are cracked or fissured, creating a rough texture. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a damp, humid environment that supports the growth of various types of fungi.

In summary, the image captures a detailed view of a rotting oak tree trunk covered with lichen and fungi, highlighting the presence of tiny orange cups that are likely Orbilia fungus growing on top of an old Fuscoporia mushroom. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Hongo en copitas diminutas denominado Orbilia (?) que crece sobre un hongo de Fuscoporia viejo en una superficie cortada de un roble podrido en el Sendero Caney Creek (Sendero Little Lake Creek Loop) en el Bosque Nacional Sam Houston al norte de Montgomery, Texas. 19 de enero de 2022. La imagen proporcionada muestra una vista de cerca del tronco o tocon de roble podrido que ha sido cortado y está cubierto de líquenes y hongos. En el centro de la foto, varias agrupaciones de copitas naranjas diminutas son visibles encima de un hongo de Fuscoporia viejo. Es probable que estas copitas naranjas sean el hongo Orbilia, tal como sugiere la leyenda. Las estructuras en forma de copa tienen bordes irregulares y no contienen un tallo, lo cual es consistente con las características del hongo Orbilia. El fondo de la imagen muestra corteza marrón oscuro cubierta por capas de líquenes y hongos. Algunas áreas de la corteza parecen lisas, mientras que otras están agrietadas o fisuradas, creando una textura áspera. El ambiente general de la imagen sugiere un entorno húmedo y úmido que soporta el crecimiento de varios tipos de hongos. En resumen, la imagen capta una vista detallada de un tronco de roble podrido cubierto con líquenes y hongos, destacando la presencia de copitas naranjas diminutas que probablemente sean el hongo Orbilia creciendo encima de un hongo de Fuscoporia viejo. – Spanish translation

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