Resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora(?) on a vertically cut surface of a fallen pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas

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The image depicts a close-up view of a resupinate polypore mushroom, identified as Skeletocutis odora(?) growing on the vertically cut surface of a fallen pine tree.

* **Resupinate Polypore Mushroom:**
* The mushroom's fruiting body is characterized by its resupinate growth habit, meaning it grows flatly against the substrate.
* It has a white to light brown color with a smooth or slightly wavy surface.
* The mushroom appears to be growing on the bark of the fallen pine tree, which suggests that it may have developed from spores that were present in the environment and germinated on the tree's surface.
* **Fruiting Body:**
* The fruiting body of the mushroom is irregularly shaped and ranges in size from approximately 1-3 cm (0.4-1.2 inches) in diameter.
* It has a thin, translucent cap that covers the entire surface of the mushroom.
* Beneath the cap, there are numerous small, white to light brown pores that cover the underside of the mushroom.
* **Growth Habit:**
* The mushroom grows flatly against the substrate, with its fruiting body extending outward from the tree's surface in a radial pattern.
* This growth habit is typical of resupinate polypore mushrooms, which often grow on logs or stumps.

In summary, the image shows a close-up view of a resupinate polypore mushroom growing on the vertically cut surface of a fallen pine tree. The mushroom has a white to light brown color with a smooth or slightly wavy surface and is characterized by its irregularly shaped fruiting body, thin cap, and numerous small pores on the underside. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

El hongo poliporo resupinado Skeletocutis odora(?) en una superficie cortada verticalmente de un pino caído en el Richards Loop Trail en la Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, 4 de febrero de 2023. La imagen muestra una vista en primer plano de un hongo poliporo resupinado, identificado como Skeletocutis odora(?), que crece en la superficie cortada verticalmente de un pino caído. * **Hongo Poliporo Resupinado**: * El cuerpo fructífero del hongo se caracteriza por su hábitat de crecimiento resupinado, lo que significa que crece plano contra el sustrato. * Tiene un color blanco a marrón claro con una superficie lisa o ligeramente ondulada. * El hongo parece estar creciendo en la corteza del pino caído, lo que sugiere que puede haberse desarrollado a partir de esporas presentes en el entorno y ha germinado en la superficie del árbol. ** Cuerpo Fructífero: * El cuerpo fructífero del hongo tiene una forma irregular y mide aproximadamente entre 1-3 cm (0.4-1.2 pulgadas) de diámetro. * Tiene una tapa fina, translúcida que cubre toda la superficie del hongo. * Debajo de la tapa, hay numerosos poros pequeños, blancos a marrón claro que cubren el lado inferior del hongo. ** Hábitat de Crecimiento: * El hongo crece plano contra el sustrato, extendiéndose hacia fuera desde la superficie del árbol en un patrón radial. * Este hábitat de crecimiento es típico de los hongos poliporos resupinados, que a menudo crecen en troncos o tocones. En resumen, la imagen muestra una vista en primer plano de un hongo poliporo resupinado creciendo en la superficie cortada verticalmente de un pino caído. El hongo tiene un color blanco a marrón claro con una superficie lisa o ligeramente ondulada y se caracteriza por su cuerpo fructífero irregularmente moldeado, tapa fina, translúcida y numerosos pequeños poros en el lado inferior. – Spanish translation

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