The image shows part of a charred pine log from the side or top down view that has been colonized by the fungus Tomentella. The wood is blackened and cracked with several holes where sap was once present.
There are visible cracks on the surface in various directions, and one of them runs almost horizontally across the image. The cracks have been filled with a pinkish-white substance, which appears to be the Tomentella fungus. It has formed small clumps that are scattered throughout the cracks.
The overall appearance of the log is charred but not fully burned through, leaving several blackened areas around each sap hole. The wood grain is still visible at the top edge of the image.
The color palette in this image is limited to dark brown and pinkish-white hues, which gives it a somber tone. The contrast between the dark wood and light-colored fungus creates visual interest.
Overall, the image presents a detailed view of a burned pine log colonized by Tomentella fungus, showcasing its unique characteristics and textures. – AI vision
Hongo corticío pardo oscuro de Tomentella en la parte inferior de un tronco de pino quemado en el Richards Loop Trail en el Bosque Nacional Sam Houston. Texas, 18 de febrero de 2023. La imagen muestra una vista lateral o desde arriba de un tronco de pino carbonizado que ha sido colonizado por el hongo Tomentella. La madera está oscurecida y agrietada con varios agujeros donde solía estar la savia. Hay grietas visibles en la superficie en diferentes direcciones, y una de ellas corre casi horizontalmente a lo ancho de la imagen. Las grietas se han llenado con una sustancia blanquecina rosácea, que parece ser el hongo Tomentella. Ha formado pequeños aglomerados que están dispersos por todas partes en las grietas. El aspecto general del tronco es carbonizado pero no quemado completamente, dejando varias áreas negras alrededor de cada agujero de savia. La textura de la madera aún es visible en el borde superior de la imagen. La paleta de colores en esta imagen está limitada a tonos marrones oscuros y blanquecinos, lo que le da un tono sombrío. El contraste entre la madera oscura y el hongo de color claro crea interés visual. En general, la imagen presenta una vista detallada de un tronco de pino quemado colonizado por el hongo Tomentella, mostrando sus texturas y características únicas. – Spanish translation
Similar(1): Dark brown corticioid fungus Tomentella on burned pine on Richards ... Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023
Similar(2): Orange corticioid fungus Tomentella on a burned pine log on Richards ... Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023
Similar(3): Tomentella(?) fungus on underside of a burned pine log on Richards ... Houston National Forest. Texas, February 4, 2023
Similar(4): Spores (in KOH) of dark brown Tomentella fungus from a burned pine ... Forest a day before. Texas, February 19, 2023
Similar(5): Dark-brown corticioid (crust) fungus Tomentella(?) on underside of a ... Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021
Similar(6): Close-up of dark-brown corticioid (crust) fungus Tomentella(?) on ... Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021
Similar(7): Light brown corticioid fungus Ceriporia(?) on a burned pine log on ... Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023
Similar(8): White, slightly brown corticioid fungus Ceriporia(?) on a burned pine ... Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023