Elder whitewash fungus (Xylodon sambuci) on a dry stem of Yaupon holly on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas

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Sam Houston Forest, Texas, January 7, 2023

Album 3323: Sam Houston Forest, Texas, January 7, 2023

The image depicts a close-up view of an elder whitewash fungus, specifically Xylodon sambuci, growing on a dry stem of Yaupon holly situated along Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) within Sam Houston National Forest.

Xylodon sambuci is a type of polypore fungus that produces spores in the form of brownish-red balls. It is typically found growing on dead or dying stems and branches, particularly those of trees such as elderberry (Sambucus), which can cause the host tree to become hollow or weakened.

In this image, the whitewash fungus appears as a white or off-white growth with a cracked surface resembling dried paint. The dry stem of Yaupon holly on which it is growing has turned gray and exhibits cracks running along its length. These characteristics are indicative of an older dead branch that may have been damaged by insects or disease.

Overall, the image showcases the unique appearance of Xylodon sambuci as it grows on a decaying Yaupon holly stem in Sam Houston National Forest. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

El hongo de la lechada blanca (Xylodon sambuci) en un tallo seco del roble de Yaupon en el Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) en la Sam Houston National Forest al norte de Montgomery, Texas, el 7 de enero de 2023. La imagen muestra una vista cercana de un hongo de lechada blanca, específicamente Xylodon sambuci, creciendo en un tallo seco del roble de Yaupon situado a lo largo del Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) dentro de la Sam Houston National Forest. Xylodon sambuci es un tipo de hongo poliporoso que produce esporas en forma de bolas parduscas rojizas. Se encuentra normalmente creciendo en tallos y ramas muertos o en proceso de muerte, particularmente aquellos de árboles como el arbusto morado (Sambucus), que pueden hacer que el árbol anfitrión se quede hueco o debilitado. En esta imagen, el hongo de lechada blanca aparece como un crecimiento blanco o blanquecino con una superficie agrietada parecida a pintura secada. El tallo seco del roble de Yaupon en el que está creciendo ha adquirido un color gris y presenta grietas a lo largo de su longitud. Estas características son indicativas de una rama muerta más antigua que puede haber sido dañada por insectos o enfermedades. En general, la imagen muestra el aspecto único de Xylodon sambuci mientras crece en un tallo podrido del roble de Yaupon en Sam Houston National Forest. – Spanish translation

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