Orange hobnail canker fungus (Melogramma gyrosum) on a tree root on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas

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College Station and Sam Houston Forest, Texas, January 31 - February 2, 2024

Album 3465: College Station and Sam Houston Forest, Texas, January 31 - February 2, 2024

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The image presents an up-close view of orange fungal growths on a tree's exposed roots.

**Subject Matter**

* The fungus is identified as Melogramma gyrosum, commonly known as Orange Hobnail Canker Fungus.
* Its bright orange color and irregularly shaped, wart-like protrusions are notable characteristics.
* Each protrusion features small holes at the center, which may be indicative of the fungus's method of reproduction.

**Background**

* The tree root is rough and grayish-brown in color with some white markings on it. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

El hongo de la gangrena de uña de naranja (Melogramma gyrosum) en una raíz de un árbol en el sendero natural Kiwanis. College Station, Texas, 31 de enero del 2024. La imagen presenta una vista detallada de los crecimientos fúngicos naranjas en las raíces expuestas del árbol. **Asunto** * El hongo es identificado como Melogramma gyrosum, conocido comúnmente como Hongo de la gangrena de uña de naranja. * Sus características notables son el color naranja brillante y las protuberancias en forma irregular similares a verrugas. * Cada protuberancia tiene pequeños agujeros en el centro, que pueden ser indicativos del método de reproducción del hongo. **Antecedentes** * La raíz del árbol es rugosa y de color marrón grisáceo con algunas marcas blancas sobre ella. – Spanish translation

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