Lumpy bracket polypore mushroom (Trametes gibbosa)(?) on a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas

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The photograph presents an up-close view of a lumpy bracket polypore mushroom (Trametes gibbosa), situated on a log within the Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest, Cleveland, Texas, captured on August 27, 2022.

**Composition and Color Scheme:**

* The mushroom's irregularly shaped cap is cream-colored with hints of yellowish-brown around its edges.
* Small black spots are visible on the top surface.
* The log beneath the fungus appears dark brown or grayish-black and has a rough texture.
* Long, thin blades of grass protrude from the forest floor in front of the mushroom.

**Camera Settings:**

The image was taken with an SLR camera using a 70-200mm lens set to its longest focal length (200mm). The camera's aperture is not specified; however, the background appears slightly blurred, suggesting a lower f-stop number.

**Atmospheric Conditions and Lighting:**

The photograph does not display any visible shadows or highlights on the mushroom's cap, indicating that it was captured during overcast weather conditions.

**Mushroom Characteristics:**

* The mushroom is identified as Trametes gibbosa, commonly referred to as the lumpy bracket polypore.
* Its irregularly shaped cap ranges in color from cream to yellowish-brown.
* Small black spots are visible on its top surface. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Hongo Lumpy Bracket Polypore (Trametes gibbosa)(?) en un tronco del sendero Winters Bayou en el Bosque Nacional de Sam Houston. Cleveland, Texas, 27 de agosto de 2022. La fotografía presenta una vista detallada de un hongo Lumpy Bracket Polypore (Trametes gibbosa), situado en un tronco dentro del sendero Winters Bayou en el Bosque Nacional de Sam Houston, Cleveland, Texas, capturado el 27 de agosto de 2022. **Composición y esquema de color:** * La caperuza irregularmente conformada del hongo es de color crema con toques marrones amarillentos alrededor de sus bordes. * Pequeñas manchas negras son visibles en la superficie superior. * El tronco debajo del hongo aparece de color marrón oscuro o grisáceo-negro y tiene una textura rugosa. * Hojas largas y finas de hierba sobresalen desde el suelo del bosque frente al hongo. **Configuración de la cámara:** La imagen fue tomada con una cámara réflex usando un lente de 70-200 mm ajustado a su longitud focal más larga (200 mm). La apertura de la cámara no se especifica; sin embargo, el fondo parece estar ligeramente desenfocado, lo que sugiere un número de f-stop inferior. **Condiciones atmosféricas y iluminación:** La fotografía no muestra sombras ni resaltados visibles en la caperuza del hongo, lo que indica que fue capturada durante condiciones nubladas. **Características del hongo:** * El hongo se identifica como Trametes gibbosa, comúnmente conocido como el poliporo de ménsula bultoso. * Su caperuza irregularmente conformada oscila en color desde crema hasta amarillento-marrón. * Pequeñas manchas negras son visibles en la superficie superior. – Spanish translation

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