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Small brown cup of fungus Plicaria carbonaria on a bonfire ...

Small brown cup of fungus Plicaria carbonaria on a bonfire  ...

Small brown cup of fungus Plicaria carbonaria on a bonfire place on a sandy bottom of a dried creek near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake ... in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022



A small, brown cup-shaped fungus, Plicaria carbonaria, was found on a sandy bottom of a dried creek near Pole Creek in the North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest, Texas. The photograph was taken on August 31, 2022. - generated by AI

The image features a small brown cup-shaped fungus, identified as Plicaria carbonaria, situated on top of a bonfire place located on a sandy bottom of a dried creek within the Little Lake Creek Wilderness area of Sam Houston National Forest in Montgomery, Texas.

In the background, ash and charcoal from the bonfire are visible, providing context for the unusual habitat of this species. The surrounding environment is characterized by a dry creek bed, which contributes to the arid conditions that support the growth of Plicaria carbonaria.

The image captures a unique moment in time, highlighting the adaptability and resilience of certain fungal species to thrive in unexpected environments. – AI vision

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