Spores (in KOH, x100 objective) of olive duster crust fungus (Coniophora olivacea) collected 2 days before near Caney Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas

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Mushrooms under a microscope, Texas, January 2, 2023

Album 3317: Mushrooms under a microscope, Texas, January 2, 2023

The image presents a microscopic view of spores from the olive duster crust fungus (Coniophora olivacea), captured using a microscope with a 100x objective lens and immersed in potassium hydroxide (KOH). The spores are yellowish-brown, oval-shaped, and have purple outlines. They appear to be scattered randomly across the image.

**Key Features:**

* **Spore Characteristics:** Yellowish-brown color, oval shape, and purple outline.
* **Background:** White or light-colored surface, possibly a microscope slide.
* **KOH Immersion:** The spores are immersed in potassium hydroxide (KOH), which is commonly used to clear and mount fungal specimens for microscopic examination.

**Conclusion:**

The image provides a detailed view of the olive duster crust fungus's spores, showcasing their unique characteristics under microscopic observation. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Las esporas (en KOH, objetivo x100) del hongo de la capa pulverizadora del olivo (Coniophora olivacea) recogidas dos días antes cerca de Caney Creek en el Bosque Nacional Sam Houston. Texas, 2 de enero de 2023. La imagen presenta una vista microscópica de las esporas del hongo de la capa pulverizadora del olivo (Coniophora olivacea), capturadas usando un microscopio con un objetivo de 100x inmerso en hidróxido de potasio (KOH). Las esporas son de color marrón amarillento, de forma ovalada y con contornos morados. Parecen dispersarse aleatoriamente por toda la imagen. **Características clave:** * **Características de las esporas:** Color marrón amarillento, forma ovalada y contorno morado. * **Antecedentes:** Superficie blanca o de color claro, posiblemente un portaobjetos de microscopio. * **Inmersión en KOH:** Las esporas se sumergen en hidróxido de potasio (KOH), que se utiliza comúnmente para clarificar y montar especímenes fúngicos para examen microscópico. **Conclusión:** La imagen proporciona una vista detallada de las esporas del hongo de la capa pulverizadora del olivo, mostrando sus características únicas bajo observación microscópica. – Spanish translation

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