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Spores (in KOH) of some pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms ...

Spores (in KOH) of some pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms  ...

Spores (in KOH) of some pinkgill (Entoloma)(?) mushrooms (stem is tuff, spore print pinkish), collected on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 18, 2023



* Spores of pinkgill mushrooms (stem tough, spore print pinkish) collected on Caney Creek Trail in Sam Houston National Forest, Texas, on November 18, 2023.
* Pinkgill mushroom spores (tough stem, pinkish spore print) found on Caney Creek Trail in Sam Houston National Forest, Texas, on November 18, 2023.
* Entoloma mushroom spores (stem tough, spore print pinkish) collected on Caney Creek Trail in Sam Houston National Forest, Texas, on November 18, 2023.
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The image shows a microscopic view of spores of some pinkgill (Entoloma)(?) mushrooms in potassium hydroxide (KOH) solution. The spores are yellowish-white and oval-shaped, with a smooth surface. They appear to be clustered together, possibly indicating that they were collected from a single mushroom.

The background of the image is light blue, which suggests that the KOH solution has been used to dissolve any cell walls or other cellular material that may have been present on the spores. This allows for a clearer view of the spore morphology.

In the provided caption, there are several key details:

* The mushrooms were collected from Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery.
* Texas.
* The date of collection is November 18, 2023.
* The stem of the mushroom was described as "tuff."
* The spore print was pinkish.

Based on this information, it appears that the image shows a microscopic view of the spores of an Entoloma species of mushroom, which is known for its pinkish spore print. – AI vision

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