Spores and basidia of mushroom Agaricus auricolor from Forest Service Rd 231 collected Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas

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The image shows a microscopic view of spores and basidia of the mushroom Agaricus auricolor. The spores are brown or yellowish-brown ovoid to ellipsoid shapes with smooth walls and no visible ornamentation. They have an average size of about 5–7 μm in length, 3–4 μm in width, and a rounded base.

The basidia are cylindrical to clavate shapes with four sterigmata at the apex. The basal cell is larger than the other cells and has a rounded or tapered shape. The upper two or three cells are smaller and more slender. The average size of the basidia is about 20–30 μm in length, 5–10 μm in width.

The background of the image is light tan to cream-colored, with some darker brownish-red spots scattered throughout. These spots appear to be the remnants of the mushroom's cap or gills. Overall, the image provides a detailed view of the microscopic structure of Agaricus auricolor, highlighting its unique characteristics such as its spore shape and size, as well as the morphology of its basidia. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Las esporas y los basidios del hongo Agaricus auricolor de Forest Service Rd 231 recolectados en Lone Star Hiking Trail cerca de Pole Creek en el Bosque Nacional Sam Houston, Texas, 28 de abril de 2023. La imagen muestra una vista microscópica de esporas y basidios del hongo Agaricus auricolor. Las esporas son de forma ovoides a elipsoides marrones o amarillentas con paredes lisas y sin adornos visibles. Tienen un tamaño promedio de aproximadamente 5–7 μm de longitud, 3–4 μm de ancho y una base redondeada. Los basidios son de forma cilíndrica a clavata con cuatro esterigmas en el ápice. La célula basal es más grande que las otras células y tiene una forma redonda o estrechada hacia arriba. Las dos o tres células superiores son más pequeñas y más delgadas. El tamaño promedio de los basidios es de aproximadamente 20–30 μm de longitud, 5–10 μm de ancho. El fondo de la imagen es de color tostado claro a crema, con manchas marrones rojizas dispersadas por todo el lugar. Estos puntos parecen ser los restos de la tapa o las láminas del hongo. En general, la imagen proporciona una vista detallada de la estructura microscópica de Agaricus auricolor, resaltando sus características únicas como la forma y el tamaño de las esporas, así como la morfología de sus basidios. – Spanish translation

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