Tiny stalkball fungus (like Phleogena) or may be slime mold on old brown resupinate polypore 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 an old brown resupinate polypore, showcasing tiny stalks or possibly slime mold growth on its surface. The polypore's dark brown color is evident against the blurred background, which appears to be a natural setting with brown and tan hues.

**Key Features:**

* **Polypore:** A type of bracket fungus that grows on trees or other decaying wood.
* **Resupinate Polypore:** A specific type of polypore characterized by its resupinate growth habit, meaning it grows flat against the substrate rather than forming a distinct cap or stem.
* **Tiny Stalks:** Small, thin structures protruding from the surface of the polypore, which may be indicative of various types of fungi, such as Phleogena.
* **Slime Mold:** A possible alternative explanation for the white growth observed in the image, although it is not a fungus but rather a type of organism that feeds on bacteria and organic matter.

**Background:**

The background appears to be a natural setting with brown and tan hues, possibly featuring fallen leaves or other debris. The overall atmosphere suggests a forest floor environment where decaying wood and fungi are common. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

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Hongo Stalkball diminuto (como Phleogena) o puede ser un moho de limo en poliporo resupinado pardo viejo en Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, 2 de mayo de 2023. La imagen presenta una vista detallada de un poliporo pardo antiguo, mostrando pequeños tallos u, posiblemente, el crecimiento de moho de limo en su superficie. El color marrón oscuro del poliporo es evidente contra el fondo borroso, que parece ser un entorno natural con tonalidades marrones y tostadas. **Características clave:** * **Poliporo:** Un tipo de hongo en forma de consola que crece en árboles u otra madera en descomposición. * **Poliporo resupinado:** Un tipo específico de poliporo caracterizado por su hábito de crecimiento resupinado, lo que significa que crece plano contra el sustrato en lugar de formar una distinta tapa o tallo. * **Pequeños tallos:** Pequeñas estructuras delgadas que sobresalen de la superficie del poliporo, lo que puede ser indicativo de varios tipos de hongos, como Phleogena. * **Moho de limo:** Una posible explicación alternativa para el crecimiento blanco observado en la imagen, aunque no es un hongo sino más bien un tipo de organismo que se alimenta de bacterias y materia orgánica. **Antecedentes:** El fondo parece ser un entorno natural con tonalidades marrones y tostadas, posiblemente con hojas caídas u otros restos. La atmósfera general sugiere un entorno del suelo del bosque donde la madera en descomposición y los hongos son comunes. – Spanish translation

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