Pores of brown bracket polypore mushroom Phellinopsis conchata(?) (Hymenochaetaceae) on a thin hawthorn(?) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas

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Mushrooms in Sam Houston Forest, Texas, January 1, 2024

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The image presents a close-up view of a brown bracket polypore mushroom, specifically Phellinopsis conchata(?) from the Hymenochaetaceae family, attached to the surface of a thin hawthorn tree on the South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery, Texas.

**Mushroom Characteristics:**

* The mushroom exhibits a flat, broad shape with rounded edges.
* Its cap is brown and velvety in texture, featuring small pores that are white or light-colored when young but gradually turn dark brown as the mushroom matures.
* A thin, translucent membrane covers the pores of the immature fruiting body.
* The underside of the cap displays a network of fine, white or cream-colored fibers.

**Tree Characteristics:**

* The tree appears to be a hawthorn, possibly Crataegus sp., with rough bark that is grayish-brown in color.
* The tree's trunk is relatively thin and has a few small branches or twigs protruding from it.

**Background:**

* The background of the image consists of the rough, grayish-brown bark of the hawthorn tree.
* A few small twigs or leaves are scattered around the base of the tree, but they do not obstruct the view of the mushroom.

**Overall Observation:**

* The image provides a detailed look at the structure and texture of the Phellinopsis conchata(?) mushroom, as well as its habitat on the hawthorn tree.
* The photo was likely taken using a macro lens or other specialized equipment to capture the intricate details of the mushroom's pores and cap. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

El hongo bracket polypore pardo Phellinopsis conchata(?) (Hymenochaetaceae) en un espino delgado(?) en el South Wilderness Loop Trail en Little Lake Creek Wilderness en Sam Houston National Forest cerca de Montgomery. Texas, 1 de enero de 2024. La imagen presenta una vista cercana de un hongo bracket polypore pardo, específicamente Phellinopsis conchata(?) de la familia Hymenochaetaceae, adherido a la superficie de un delgado espino en el South Wilderness Loop Trail en Little Lake Creek Wilderness en Sam Houston National Forest cerca de Montgomery, Texas. **Características del hongo:** * El hongo presenta una forma plana y ancha con bordes redondeados. * La cabeza es parda y de textura velosa, con poros pequeños que son blancos o de color claro cuando son jóvenes, pero se vuelven marrón oscuro a medida que el hongo madura. * Una membrana delgada y translúcida cubre los poros del cuerpo fructífero inmaduro. * La parte inferior de la cabeza muestra una red de fibras finas blancas o crema. **Características del árbol:** * El árbol parece ser un espino, posiblemente Crataegus sp., con corteza rugosa de color marrón-grisáceo. * El tronco es relativamente delgado y tiene algunas ramificaciones o ramitas pequeñas sobresaliendo de él. **Antecedentes:** * Los antecedentes de la imagen consisten en la corteza rugosa del árbol, de color marrón-grisáceo. * Alrededor de la base del árbol hay algunos pequeños brotes o hojas dispersos que no obstruyen la vista del hongo. **Observación general:** * La imagen proporciona una visión detallada de la estructura y textura del hongo Phellinopsis conchata(?), así como su hábitat en el árbol delgado. * La foto probablemente se tomó usando un lente macro u otro equipo especializado para capturar los detalles intrincados de los poros y la cabeza del hongo. – Spanish translation

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