Spores (in lugol) of mushroom Rhodocollybia maculata collected on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas

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Sam Houston Forest, Texas, February 12, 2023

Album 3341: Sam Houston Forest, Texas, February 12, 2023

The image shows numerous spores from a mushroom specimen under microscopic examination with Lugol's solution. The spore is small (about 2-4 micrometers), rounded, and smooth with no visible ornamentation. They are light yellow to brownish-yellow in color.

**Key Features**

* **Shape**: Rounded
* **Size**: Approximately 2-4 micrometers
* **Color**: Light yellow to brownish-yellow
* **Ornamentation**: None visible

The image provides a detailed view of the spores, which can be useful for identification purposes. The rounded shape and smooth surface suggest that these spores belong to a species within the Rhodocollybia genus.

**Conclusion**

The image is likely a microscopic examination of mushroom spores from the species Rhodocollybia maculata. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Esporas (en lugol) del hongo Rhodocollybia maculata recogidas en el Sendero de lazada Sand Branch en el Bosque Nacional Sam Houston, cerca de Montgomery, Texas, el 12 de febrero de 2023. La imagen muestra numerosas esporas de un espécimen de hongo bajo examen microscópico con solución de Lugol. La espora es pequeña (aproximadamente de 2-4 micrómetros), redondeada y lisa sin decoración visible. Son de color amarillo claro a amarillento parduzco. **Características clave** * **Forma**: Redondeado * **Tamaño**: Aproximadamente 2-4 micrómetros * **Color**: Amarillo claro a amarillo parduzco * **Decoración**: Ninguna visible La imagen proporciona una vista detallada de las esporas, que pueden ser útiles para fines de identificación. La forma redondeada y la superficie lisa sugieren que estas esporas pertenecen a una especie dentro del género Rhodocollybia. **Conclusión** Es probable que la imagen sea un examen microscópico de las esporas de hongos de la especie Rhodocollybia maculata. – Spanish translation

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