Spores (in lugol) from corticioid fungus Scytinostroma portentosum(?) from a pecan branch near the river, collected a day before in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas

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The image shows what appears to be microscopic spores of the fungus Scytinostroma portentosum on a microscope slide. The spores are oval-shaped and irregularly shaped, varying from light greenish-yellow to dark greenish-brown with black edges.

The background of the image is gray-blue, likely due to Lugol's solution being used for staining. Lugol's solution is a mixture of iodine and potassium iodide in water that can be used as an antiseptic, preservative, or histological stain. It turns fungal spores dark brown or black.

Scytinostroma portentosum is a corticioid fungus found on decaying wood. The name "portentosum" comes from the Latin word for "wonderful" or "amazing." It was first described in 1888 by Charles Horton Peck.

Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site is located near Washington, Texas. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Esporas (en solución de Lugol) del hongo corticioso Scytinostroma portentosum(?) de una rama de pacana cerca del río, recolectadas un día antes en el sitio histórico estatal Washington-on-the-Brazos. Washington, Texas, 4 de enero de 2023. La imagen muestra lo que parecen ser esporas microscópicas del hongo Scytinostroma portentosum en un portaobjetos para microscopio. Las esporas tienen forma ovalada y forma irregular, variando de amarillo verdoso oscuro a marrón verdoso oscuro con bordes negros. El fondo de la imagen es gris azulado, probablemente debido al uso de solución de Lugol para tinción. La solución de Lugol es una mezcla de yodo y yoduro de potasio en agua que puede usarse como antiséptico, conservante o tinte histológico. Tiñe las esporas fúngicas de marrón oscuro o negro. Scytinostroma portentosum es un hongo corticioso encontrado en madera en descomposición. El nombre "portentosum" proviene de la palabra latina para "maravilloso" o "sorprendente". Fue descrito por primera vez en 1888 por Charles Horton Peck. El sitio histórico estatal Washington-on-the-Brazos se encuentra cerca de Washington, Texas. – Spanish translation

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