Side view of a small inkcap (Coprinopsis) mushroom from old deer(?) dung in Lick Creek ParkWeb page of Lick Creek Park by Dept. of Biology of TAMU. College Station, Texas

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College Station - Sam Houston Forest, Texas, November 27 - 28, 2023

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The image presents a close-up view of a Coprinopsis mushroom, its cap facing to the side and partially cut off at the bottom right corner. The mushroom's cap is triangular with rounded edges, featuring a light-brown color on top that gradually transitions to a darker brown hue towards the center. It has a fuzzy texture, suggesting it may be covered in spores.

The gills of the Coprinopsis are white and sparse, indicating they have started breaking down as the mushroom matures. The base of the stem is visible at the bottom left corner of the image. Based on its size and habitat, this appears to be an inkcap mushroom (Coprinopsis), a type commonly found in old dung.

The background of the image consists primarily of dark brown soil with scattered pieces of organic matter. The overall composition of the photograph captures the intricate details of the mushroom's structure and its relationship with its environment. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Vista lateral de un pequeño hongo Coprinopsis que crecía en heces viejas de venado (?) en Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, 27 de noviembre de 2023. La imagen presenta una vista de cerca de un hongo Coprinopsis con el sombrero mirando hacia el lado y parcialmente cortado en la esquina inferior derecha. El sombrero del hongo es triangular con bordes redondeados, que presentan un color marrón claro en la parte superior que gradualmente se torna a un tono más oscuro hacia el centro. Tiene una textura peluda, lo que sugiere que puede estar cubierto de esporas. Las láminas del Coprinopsis son blancas y escasas, lo que indica que han empezado a descomponerse conforme el hongo maduraba. La base del tallo es visible en la esquina inferior izquierda de la imagen. Basándose en su tamaño y hábitat, este parece ser un hongo Coprinopsis, un tipo comúnmente encontrado en heces viejas. El fondo de la imagen consiste principalmente en tierra marrón oscuro con trozos dispersos de material orgánico. La composición general de la fotografía capta los detalles intrincados de la estructura del hongo y su relación con su entorno. – Spanish translation

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