Snowy white resupinate polypore mushroom Incrustoporia biguttulata (Skeletocutis biguttulata) on underside of a fallen Eastern red cedar tree (Juniperus virginiana) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas

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The image shows a fallen Eastern red cedar tree with a snowy white resupinate polypore mushroom growing on its underside. The tree is lying horizontally and has a rough, brown surface. The mushroom is flat and irregularly shaped, covering much of the underside of the tree.

Here are some key features of the image:

* **Tree**: The tree appears to be an Eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana), which is native to eastern North America.
* It has a rough, brown bark that is characteristic of junipers.
* The tree is lying horizontally, suggesting it has fallen from its original position.
* **Mushroom**: The mushroom is identified as Incrustoporia biguttulata (formerly known as Skeletocutis biguttulata).
* It is a type of resupinate polypore mushroom, meaning it grows flat against the surface rather than having a stalk or cap.
* The mushroom has a white to off-white color and an irregularly shaped growth pattern.
* **Background**: The background of the image shows some greenery and twigs, suggesting that the fallen tree is in a wooded area.

Overall, the image provides a detailed view of the interaction between a fallen Eastern red cedar tree and a resupinate polypore mushroom. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Un hongo blanco como la nieve de Incrustoporia biguttulata (Skeletocutis biguttulata) en la cara inferior de un cedro rojo oriental caído (Juniperus virginiana) en el sitio histórico estatal de Washington-on-the-Brazos. Washington, Texas, 20 de enero de 2024. La imagen muestra un cedro rojo oriental caído con un hongo blanco como la nieve de poliporo resupinado creciendo en su parte inferior. El árbol está tendido horizontalmente y tiene una superficie áspera y marrón. El hongo es plano e irregular, cubriendo gran parte de la cara inferior del árbol. Aquí hay algunas características clave de la imagen:
* **Árbol**: el árbol parece ser un cedro rojo oriental (Juniperus virginiana), que es nativo del este de América del Norte. * Tiene una corteza marrón áspera, característica de los enebros. * El árbol está tendido horizontalmente, lo que sugiere que ha caído de su posición original. * **Hongo**: el hongo se identifica como Incrustoporia biguttulata (anteriormente conocido como Skeletocutis biguttulata). * Es un tipo de hongo poliporo resupinado, lo que significa que crece plano contra la superficie en lugar de tener un tallo o una campana. * El hongo tiene un color blanco a blanquecino y un patrón de crecimiento irregular. * **Fondo**: el fondo de la imagen muestra vegetación y ramitas, sugiriendo que el árbol caído se encuentra en un área boscosa. En general, la imagen proporciona una vista detallada de la interacción entre un cedro rojo oriental caído y un hongo poliporo resupinado. – Spanish translation

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