Close-up of beech woodwart fungus (Hypoxylon fragiforme) on a fallen twig 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, February 4 - 5, 2023

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The image presents a close-up view of a fallen twig, likely from a beech tree, exhibiting signs of fungal infection. The surface of the twig is covered with numerous small, dark brown to blackish-brown fruiting bodies or perithecia that are round in shape and approximately 2 mm in diameter.

* **Twig:**
* **Surface:** Covered with small, round fruiting bodies.
* **Fungal Infection:** Likely caused by the beech woodwart fungus (Hypoxylon fragiforme).
* **Location:** Fallen on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery, Texas.

* **Fruiting Bodies:**
* **Color:** Dark brown to blackish-brown.
* **Shape:** Round, approximately 2 mm in diameter.
* **Distribution:** Covering the entire surface of the twig.

In summary, the image depicts a fallen twig infected with the beech woodwart fungus (Hypoxylon fragiforme), characterized by its dark brown to blackish-brown fruiting bodies covering the entire surface. The presence of these fruiting bodies suggests that the twig has been colonized by the fungus, which is likely responsible for the decline or death of the tree. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Un primer plano del hongo de la madera de haya (Hypoxylon fragiforme) en una ramita caída en el Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) en el Bosque Nacional Sam Houston al norte de Montgomery, Texas. 5 de febrero de 2023. La imagen presenta un primer plano de una ramita, probablemente de un roble, que muestra signos de infección fúngica. La superficie de la rama está cubierta con numerosos cuerpos fructíferos pequeños, marrones oscuros a parduzcos, o peritecios, que tienen forma redonda y aproximadamente 2 mm de diámetro. **Rama:** **Superficie:** Cubierta con cuerpos fructíferos pequeños y redondos. **Infección fúngica:** Probablemente causada por el hongo de la madera de haya (Hypoxylon fragiforme). **Ubicación:** Caída en el Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) en el Bosque Nacional Sam Houston al norte de Montgomery, Texas. **Cuerpos fructíferos:** **Color:** Marrón oscuro a parduzco. **Forma:** Redondeada, aproximadamente 2 mm de diámetro. **Distribución:** Cubriendo toda la superficie de la rama. En resumen, la imagen representa una rama caída infectada con el hongo de la madera de haya (Hypoxylon fragiforme), caracterizado por sus cuerpos fructíferos marrones oscuros a parduzcos que cubren toda la superficie. La presencia de estos cuerpos fructíferos sugiere que la rama ha sido colonizada por el hongo, lo cual es probable responsable del deterioro o muerte de la planta. – Spanish translation

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