Spores (in lugol, x100 objective) of pinkish ... Spores (in lugol, x100 objective) of pinkish mold-like fungus Hypomyces samuelsii(?) from little nest polypore ... National Forest a day before. Texas, October 29, 2023On October 29, 2023, I collected samples of the pinkish mold-like fungus Hypomyces samuelsii from little nest polypores in Sam Houston National Forest, Texas. Under x100 objective, the spores appear pinkish and have a mold-like appearance. The sample was taken a day prior to the image capture. – generated by AI The image showcases a microscopic view of spores from a pinkish mold-like fungus, specifically *Hypomyces samuelsii* (?), isolated from a little nest polypore specimen collected on October 28, 2023. The sample was gathered in Sam Houston National Forest. **Spore Characteristics** * Oval-shaped and yellow **Background and Context** The spores are suspended in a Lugol's solution, a chemical stain used to visualize fungal structures. The background appears as a blurry grayish-white area, likely due to the microscope's objective lens. A small portion of another spore is visible near the bottom right corner. *Answer*: The image displays oval-shaped yellow spores from *Hypomyces samuelsii* (?), collected in Sam Houston National Forest on October 28, 2023. – AI vision |
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