Close-up of small cup fungus Plicaria carbonaria on a ... Close-up of small cup fungus Plicaria carbonaria on a bonfire place on a sandy bottom of a dried creek near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little ... in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022A small cup fungus, Plicaria carbonaria, thrives on the sandy bottom of a dried creek near Pole Creek in the North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness, Sam Houston National Forest, Texas. The photograph was taken on August 31, 2022, showcasing the delicate beauty of this fungus up close. - generated by AI The image presents a close-up view of small cup fungus Plicaria carbonaria growing on a bonfire site situated on a sandy bottom within a dried creek bed near Pole Creek, located along North Wilderness Trail in Little Lake Creek Wilderness, Sam Houston National Forest, north of Montgomery, Texas. In the foreground, two dark brown to black cups are visible, with the one closest to the camera featuring an irregular shape and a distinctive ridge extending from its top towards the left side. The cup appears to be covered in small white particles or debris, possibly sand grains or fungal mycelium fragments. The cups are set against a background of blackened, charred wood fragments, likely remnants of a bonfire that has been extinguished. The sandy bottom of the dried creek bed provides a stark contrast to the dark, smoldering remains of the fire, creating an intriguing visual juxtaposition. – AI vision |
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