Spores (in KOH) of mushrooms Pholiota spumosa collected in Bastrop State Park a day before. Texas

🎞️ #3333-16
▦ Current Album
College Station, Texas, January 22 - 24, 2023

Album 3333: College Station, Texas, January 22 - 24, 2023

The image presents a microscopic view of mushroom spores, captured using potassium hydroxide (KOH). The spores exhibit an elongated, oval shape with smooth edges and a brownish-yellow coloration. They are arranged randomly across the field of view, lacking any discernible pattern.

**Key Observations:**

* **Spore Shape:** Elongated, oval in shape
* **Edge Characteristics:** Smooth edges
* **Coloration:** Brownish-yellow

**Conclusion:**
The image provides a detailed microscopic examination of mushroom spores from the species Pholiota spumosa. The spores' elongated, oval shape and smooth edges are notable features, while their brownish-yellow coloration suggests potential pigmentation or staining effects due to KOH treatment. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Esporas (en KOH) de hongos Pholiota spumosa recolectados en el Parque Estatal Bastrop un día antes. Texas, 22 de enero del 2023. La imagen presenta una vista microscópica de esporas de hongos, capturadas usando hidróxido potásico (KOH). Las esporas exhiben una forma alargada y ovalada con bordes suaves y una coloración parduzca-amarillenta. Están dispuestas aleatoriamente en todo el campo de visión, careciendo de cualquier patrón discernible. **Observaciones clave:** * **Forma de espora:** Alargada, de forma ovalada * **Características del borde:** Bordes suaves * **Coloración:** Parduzca-amarillenta **Conclusión:** La imagen proporciona un examen microscópico detallado de esporas de hongos de la especie Pholiota spumosa. Las características notables de las esporas son su forma alargada y ovalada, y sus bordes suaves, mientras que su coloración parduzca-amarillenta sugiere efectos potenciales de pigmentación o tinción debido al tratamiento con KOH. – Spanish translation

Similar Find pictures that are similar to this picture

Thumbnail of picture 3333-15: Spores (in lugol) of mushrooms Pholiota spumosa (spore print dark ... State Park a day before. Texas, January 22, 2023 Similar(1): Spores (in lugol) of mushrooms Pholiota spumosa (spore print dark ... State Park a day before. Texas, January 22, 2023 Thumbnail of picture 3042-10: Mushrooms Pholiota spumosa(?) in burned area with oaks and pines in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021 Similar(2): Mushrooms Pholiota spumosa(?) in burned area with oaks and pines in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021 Thumbnail of picture 3418-32: Spores (in KOH) of mushrooms Pholiota spumosa from a path, collected ... Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 29, 2023 Similar(3): Spores (in KOH) of mushrooms Pholiota spumosa from a path, collected ... Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 29, 2023 Thumbnail of picture 3042-11: Underside of mushrooms Pholiota spumosa(?) in burned area with oaks ... State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021 Similar(4): Underside of mushrooms Pholiota spumosa(?) in burned area with oaks ... State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021 Thumbnail of picture 3331-26: Spores of arched earthstar mushrooms Geastrum quadrifidum or may be G ... State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023 Similar(5): Spores of arched earthstar mushrooms Geastrum quadrifidum or may be G ... State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023 Thumbnail of picture 3331-25: Spores (in KOH) of stalked puffball mushrooms Tulostoma fimbriatum ... State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023 Similar(6): Spores (in KOH) of stalked puffball mushrooms Tulostoma fimbriatum ... State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023 Thumbnail of picture 3331-24: Spores (in lugol) of stalked puffball mushrooms Tulostoma fimbriatum ... State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023 Similar(7): Spores (in lugol) of stalked puffball mushrooms Tulostoma fimbriatum ... State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023 Thumbnail of picture 3794-03: Spores of mushrooms Pholiota spumosa collected 2 days before in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 26, 2025 Similar(8): Spores of mushrooms Pholiota spumosa collected 2 days before in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 26, 2025