Corticioid (crust) fungus together with resupinate polypore Xylodon flaviporus on a log of a broadleaf tree 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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College Station, Texas, December 4 - 7, 2023

Album 3441: College Station, Texas, December 4 - 7, 2023

The image showcases a close-up view of two distinct types of fungi growing on a log from a broadleaf tree in Lick Creek Park, College Station, Texas.

In the foreground, white crust fungus is visible, characterized by its thick and irregularly shaped growths resembling cotton-like tufts along the bark surface. The fungus covers much of the lower part of the log, with a dark brown area underneath where it appears to be decaying or rotting.

Behind the crust fungus lies another type of fungi, Xylodon flaviporus, also known as resupinate polypore. This species features a white, fan-shaped fruiting body that grows on the underside of logs and branches. The image shows a small section of Xylodon growing beneath the crust fungus, with its white, membranous surface facing upwards.

The log's bark is brown and rough, providing an irregular surface for the fungi to grow upon. The overall scene suggests that these two types of fungi are colonizing a decaying log in a forest environment. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

El hongo corticioide (costra) junto con el poliporo resupinado Xylodon flaviporus en un tronco de un árbol de hoja ancha en el Racoon Run Trail en Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, 7 de diciembre de 2023. La imagen muestra una vista detallada de dos tipos distintos de hongos que crecen en un tronco de un árbol de hoja ancha en Lick Creek Park, College Station, Texas. En primer plano, el hongo blanco de la costra es visible, caracterizado por sus crecimientos gruesos y con forma irregular que recuerdan a mechones similares al algodón a lo largo de la superficie de la corteza. El hongo cubre gran parte de la parte inferior del tronco, con un área oscura más abajo donde parece estar descomponiéndose o pudriéndose. Detrás del hongo en costra se esconde otro tipo de hongos, Xylodon flaviporus, también conocido como poliporo resupinado. Esta especie presenta un cuerpo fructífero blanco con forma de abanico que crece en la cara inferior de los troncos y ramas. La imagen muestra una pequeña sección del Xylodon que crece debajo del hongo en costra, con su superficie membranosa blanca hacia arriba. La corteza del tronco es marrón y áspera, proporcionando una superficie irregular para el crecimiento de los hongos. El paisaje general sugiere que estos dos tipos de hongos están colonizando un tronco en descomposición en un entorno forestal. – Spanish translation

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