Orange and brown cups of Ascomycete mushrooms Anthracobia tristis(?) on a bonfire site near a pond on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas

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College Station, Texas, February 28 - March 2, 2023

Album 3352: College Station, Texas, February 28 - March 2, 2023

The image presents a close-up view of various small, orange and brown fungi growing among charred wood fragments, likely from a bonfire site near a pond on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest, Texas.

**Fungi Characteristics**

* The mushrooms are characterized by their caps, which are predominantly orange to yellowish-orange with varying shades of brown.
* The caps vary in size, ranging from approximately 0.5 cm (1/4 inch) to around 2-3 cm (1/4 to 1 1/4 inches). They have a rounded shape and appear slightly concave.
* Some of the mushrooms exhibit a more irregular or lobed cap edge.

**Substrate**

* The substrate is primarily composed of charred wood fragments, which are blackened due to the intense heat generated by the bonfire.
* The wood pieces vary in size but generally range from approximately 1-5 cm (1/2 inch to 2 inches) across.
* Some of the wood fragments exhibit a rough, irregular texture.

**Overall Appearance**

* The overall appearance of the image suggests that the mushrooms are thriving in this environment, likely due to the abundance of organic matter and moisture provided by the bonfire site. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Los hongos de color naranja y marrón de Ascomycete Antracobia tristis(?) en un sitio de hogueras cerca de un estanque en el Sendero Richards Loop en la Sam Houston National Forest, Texas. 28 de febrero del 2023. La imagen presenta una vista cercana de varios hongos pequeños, naranjas y marrones que crecen entre fragmentos de madera carbonizados, probablemente procedentes de un sitio de hogueras cerca de un estanque en el Sendero Richards Loop en la Sam Houston National Forest, Texas. **Características del Hongo** * Los hongos se caracterizan por sus sombreros, que son predominantemente naranjas a amarillentos con tonalidades variables de marrón. * Los sombreros varían en tamaño, desde aproximadamente 0,5 cm (1/4 pulgada) hasta alrededor de 2-3 cm (1/4 a 1 1/4 pulgadas). Tienen una forma redondeada y parecen ligeramente cóncavos. * Algunos hongos exhiben un borde del sombrero más irregular o lobulado. **Sustrato** * El sustrato está compuesto principalmente por fragmentos de madera carbonizados, que están negruzcos debido al intenso calor generado por la hoguera. * Los trozos de madera varían en tamaño pero generalmente oscilan entre aproximadamente 1-5 cm (1/2 pulgada a 2 pulgadas) de ancho. * Algunos fragmentos de madera presentan una textura rugosa e irregular. **Apariencia General** * La apariencia general de la imagen sugiere que los hongos prosperan en este entorno, probablemente debido a la abundancia de materia orgánica y humedad proporcionada por el sitio de la hoguera. – Spanish translation

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