Spores of a black ball of fungus Sphaeria subiculata (Rosellinia subiculata)(?) collected on South Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas

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College Station, Texas, January 14 - 15, 2023

Album 3327: College Station, Texas, January 14 - 15, 2023

The image shows a close-up of spores from a fungus, specifically **Sphaeria subiculata (Rosellinia subiculata)(?)**. The background is white or light gray and blurry, indicating that the focus was on the spores in front.

There are approximately 20 oval-shaped spores visible in the image. They vary in size but generally appear to be around 0.5-1 mm long by about 0.25 mm wide. Their color is a brownish-gray hue with lighter edges, which may indicate that they have been stained or dyed for observation.

The spores are clustered together and attached to what appears to be a piece of plant material. This could suggest that the fungus was found growing on this substrate in its natural environment.

Overall, the image provides a clear view of the spores from **Sphaeria subiculata (Rosellinia subiculata)(?)**, allowing for observation and identification of their shape, size, and coloration. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Las esporas de una bola negra de hongo Sphaeria subiculata (Rosellinia subiculata)(?) recolectadas en South Wilderness Loop Trail en el Bosque Nacional Sam Houston cerca de Richards, Texas, el 14 de enero de 2023. La imagen muestra un primer plano de esporas de un hongo, específicamente **Sphaeria subiculata (Rosellinia subiculata)(?)**. El fondo es blanco o gris claro y borroso, lo que indica que el enfoque estaba en las esporas delanteras. Hay aproximadamente 20 esporas de forma ovalada visibles en la imagen. Variar en tamaño, pero generalmente parecen alrededor de 0,5-1 mm de largo por alrededor de 0,25 mm de ancho. Su color es un matiz gris parduzco con bordes más claros, lo que puede indicar que se han manchado o teñido para su observación. Las esporas están agrupadas y unidas a lo que parece ser un trozo de material vegetal. Esto podría sugerir que el hongo fue encontrado creciendo en este sustrato en su entorno natural. En general, la imagen proporciona una vista clara de las esporas de **Sphaeria subiculata (Rosellinia subiculata)(?)**, permitiendo la observación e identificación de su forma, tamaño y coloración. – Spanish translation

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