Close-up of red raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa) on a vertically cut surface of a large fallen pine near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas

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The image presents a close-up view of red raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa) growing on a vertically cut surface of a large fallen pine tree near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail within Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery, Texas.

**Key Features**

* **Background**: The background consists of a thick layer of brownish-yellow sawdust or wood shavings.
* **Slime Mold**: Several clusters of red raspberry slime mold are visible, each cluster consisting of numerous small, rounded, bright orange-red cells that resemble raspberries. These clusters are scattered across the surface and appear to be growing in different directions.

**Conclusion**

The image showcases the vibrant growth of red raspberry slime mold on a fallen pine tree, providing an intimate view of this fascinating organism's unique appearance and habitat. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Un primer plano del hongo del limo de frambuesa rojo (Tubifera ferruginosa) en una superficie cortada verticalmente de un pino caído grande cerca del arroyo Pole en el North Wilderness Trail del Little Lake Creek Wilderness en Sam Houston National Forest al norte de Montgomery. Texas, 18 de febrero de 2024. La imagen presenta una vista de primer plano del hongo del limo de frambuesa rojo (Tubifera ferruginosa) creciendo en una superficie cortada verticalmente de un pino caído grande cerca del arroyo Pole en el North Wilderness Trail dentro del Little Lake Creek Wilderness en Sam Houston National Forest al norte de Montgomery, Texas. **Características clave** * **Antecedentes**: El fondo consiste en una capa gruesa de serrín o virutas marronáceas. * **Hongo del limo**: Se pueden observar varios racimos de hongo del limo de frambuesa rojo, cada racimo compuesto por numerosas células redondeadas pequeñas, brillantes y naranja-rojizo que recuerdan a las frambuesas. Estos racimos están dispersos por toda la superficie y parecen estar creciendo en diferentes direcciones. **Conclusión**: La imagen muestra el crecimiento vibrante del hongo del limo de frambuesa rojo en un pino caído, proporcionando una vista íntima del aspecto único y el hábitat de este organismo fascinante. – Spanish translation

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