Corticioid fungus Stereum together with common cream colored resupinate polypore Xylodon flaviporus on underside of an oak log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas

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College Station, Texas, May 1, 2023

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The image presents a close-up view of two distinct fungi species growing on the underside of an oak log.

In the upper part of the image, Stereum, a corticioid fungus, is visible. This type of fungus has a soft, fleshy texture and appears as a flat, thin sheet that covers the surface of the wood. It typically exhibits shades ranging from light brown to dark brown or black, depending on its age.

Below Stereum, Xylodon flaviporus, a common cream-colored resupinate polypore, is visible. Resupinate fungi grow in a flat manner and often have a white or cream coloration with the same texture as the underlying wood.

The oak log appears to be weathered, with cracks visible on its surface that allow for exposure of the underside where the fungi are growing. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

El hongo corticioide Stereum junto con el poliporo resupinado blanco común Xylodon flaviporus en la parte inferior de un tronco de roble en el sendero natural Kiwanis. College Station, Texas, May 1, 2023. La imagen presenta una vista cercana de dos especies de hongos distintas creciendo en la parte inferior de un tronco de roble. En la parte superior de la imagen, Stereum, un hongo corticioide, es visible. Este tipo de hongo tiene una textura blanda y carnosa y aparece como una lámina fina plana que cubre la superficie de la madera. Suele presentar tonalidades que oscilan entre el marrón claro y el marrón oscuro o negro, dependiendo de su edad. Por debajo de Stereum, Xylodon flaviporus, un poliporo resupinado común de color crema, es visible. Los hongos resupinados crecen de manera plana y con frecuencia tienen una coloración blanca o crema similar a la textura de la madera subyacente. El tronco de roble parece estar desgastado, con grietas visibles en su superficie que permiten la exposición de la parte inferior donde están creciendo los hongos. – Spanish translation

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