Hairy curtain crust fungus (Stereum hirsutum) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek ParkWeb page of Lick Creek Park by Dept. of Biology of TAMU. College Station, Texas

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The image presents a close-up view of a fallen oak tree branch, showcasing an abundance of white and tan-colored fungi growth covering its surface. The visible portion of the branch measures approximately one foot in length and features prominent cracks along its top edge.

A closer examination reveals that the majority of the fungi is a pale tan hue, with thin, wispy tendrils protruding from its surface. These tendrils are particularly noticeable on the right side of the image.

In the upper left corner of the image, a small section of dark brown bark is visible, indicating that the branch was once part of an oak tree trunk. The presence of this bark suggests that the branch has been lying on the ground for some time, allowing the fungi to colonize and thrive in this environment.

Overall, the image provides a detailed view of the intricate details of the fungi growth on the fallen oak tree branch, highlighting its unique texture and appearance. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Hábitat del hongo de la cortina peluda (Stereum hirsutum) en el Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, 12 de abril de 2023. La imagen muestra una vista detallada de un ramal de roble caído, que presenta una abundancia de crecimiento de hongos de color blanco y marrón en su superficie. La parte visible del ramal mide aproximadamente un pie de longitud y cuenta con prominentes grietas a lo largo de su borde superior. Un examen más detallado revela que la mayoría de los hongos son de un tono marrón pálido, con finos y esponjosos pelos que sobresalen de su superficie, en particular, en el lado derecho de la imagen. En la parte superior izquierda de la imagen se puede observar una pequeña sección de corteza de color marrón oscuro, lo cual indica que el ramal era parte del tronco del roble, y su presencia sugiere que ha estado en el suelo durante algún tiempo, lo que permite a los hongos colonizar y prosperar en ese medio. En general, la imagen proporciona una vista detallada de los intrincados detalles del crecimiento de hongos en el ramal del roble caído, destacando su textura única y apariencia. – Spanish translation

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