Cap of polypore mushroom Microporellus obovatus on a log in a dried oxbow on Racoon Run Trail 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 two mushroom caps situated on a tree trunk or log, set against a backdrop of dark brown bark and soil. The mushrooms are characterized by their obovate shape, with the widest part located at the top. Their caps feature a pale tan coloration that transitions to a darker brown hue around the edges.

The cap's underside is covered in short, soft-looking hairs, which appear white or light-colored against the darker background of the cap itself. The stem of the mushroom is not visible, but it likely extends from the base of the cap and disappears into the soil or bark below.

A notable feature of this species is its unique growth pattern, with multiple mushrooms emerging from a single, common base. This characteristic can be observed in the image, where two distinct caps are clustered together, suggesting that they share a common origin. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

La sombrilla del hongo Microporellus obovatus sobre un tronco en una curva de río seca en el Racoon Run Trail en Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, 3 de agosto de 2023. La imagen muestra una vista detallada de dos sombrillas de hongo situadas sobre un tronco o un tronco, con un fondo de corteza y suelo marrón oscuro. Los hongos se caracterizan por su forma obovada, donde la parte más ancha está ubicada en la parte superior. Sus sombrillas presentan una coloración beige pálido que transcurre a un tono marrón más oscuro alrededor de los bordes. La cara inferior del sombrillo está cubierta con pelos cortos y suaves, que aparecen blancos o de color claro contra el fondo más oscuro del propio sombrillo. El tallo del hongo no es visible, pero probablemente se extiende desde la base del sombrillo y desaparece en el suelo o corteza debajo. Una característica notable de esta especie es su patrón único de crecimiento, con múltiples setas emergiendo de una única base común. Esta característica puede observarse en la imagen, donde dos sombrillas distintas están agrupadas juntas, lo que sugiere que comparten un origen común. – Spanish translation

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