Underside of hairy curtain crust mushrooms (Stereum hirsutum) together with Xylaria on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas

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Sam Houston Forest, Texas, April 28, 2023

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The image depicts the underside of hairy curtain crust mushrooms (Stereum hirsutum) and Xylaria growing on a fallen oak tree in the Sam Houston National Forest near Pole Creek in Richards, Texas.

On the left side of the image, three brownish-gray mushroom caps with wavy edges are visible; the outer parts appear to be covered with fine hairs. The inner part is darker and has a smooth surface. White spores can be seen on the lower half of the underside, indicating that they are likely Xylaria species.

In addition to the mushrooms, white mycelium is visible growing from the bark of the tree's trunk towards the bottom left corner of the image, appearing as thin white strings or fibers. The brownish-gray coloration may be due to a combination of factors such as age, environmental conditions, and the presence of other organisms.

The overall appearance suggests that this is a natural setting where various types of fungi are thriving on decaying wood. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

La cara inferior de los hongos cortina peluda (Stereum hirsutum) junto con Xylaria en un roble caído en el Lone Star Hiking Trail cerca de Pole Creek en la Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, 28 de abril del 2023. La imagen muestra la cara inferior de los hongos cortina peluda (Stereum hirsutum) y Xylaria que crecen en un roble caído en la Sam Houston National Forest cerca de Pole Creek en Richards, Texas. En el lado izquierdo de la imagen, se ven tres sombreros de setas pardusco-grisáceos con bordes ondulados; las partes exteriores parecen estar cubiertas con finos pelos. La parte interior es más oscura y tiene una superficie lisa. Se pueden ver spores blancas en la mitad inferior de la cara inferior, lo que indica que probablemente son especies de Xylaria. Además de las setas, el micelio blanco es visible creciendo desde la corteza del tronco hacia la esquina inferior izquierda de la imagen, apareciendo como hilos o fibras blancas delgadas. La coloración pardusca-grisácea puede ser debida a una combinación de factores tales como edad, condiciones ambientales y presencia de otros organismos. El aspecto general sugiere que se trata de un entorno natural donde diversos tipos de hongos están prosperando en madera en descomposición. – Spanish translation

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