Close-up of thin violet and brown corticioid fungus on a fallen honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) in wet area in Lick Creek ParkWeb page of Lick Creek Park by Dept. of Biology of TAMU. College Station, Texas

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The image presents a detailed view of a thin violet and brown corticioid fungus growing on a fallen honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) tree trunk. The fungus exhibits a distinctive pattern of small, roundish to oval-shaped spores arranged in concentric rings that resemble the growth lines of tree bark. This characteristic morphology is typical for corticioid fungi.

The upper half of the image features a light brown area with scattered white spots. A darker violet band runs along the lower edge of the trunk and continues into a small patch on the left side, where it meets the tree's natural bark. The violet hue intensifies towards the bottom right corner of the image. At this point, the fungus has formed a dense mat that covers the entire surface.

In summary, the image showcases a corticioid fungus growing on a fallen honey locust tree trunk in Lick Creek Park, College Station, Texas. The fungus displays its characteristic concentric ring pattern and violet coloration, with a denser growth at the bottom right corner of the image. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Primer plano del delgado hongo corticioide púrpura y marrón en un ala de hediondo caído (Gleditsia triacanthos) en una zona húmeda en Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, 20 de febrero de 2024. La imagen presenta una vista detallada de un delgado hongo corticioide púrpura y marrón creciendo sobre el tronco de un ala de hediondo (Gleditsia triacanthos) caído. El hongo exhibe un patrón distintivo de esporas redondeadas pequeñas a ovadas dispuestas en anillos concéntricos que recuerdan las líneas de crecimiento de la corteza del árbol. Esta morfología característica es típica para los hongos corticiosos. La mitad superior de la imagen muestra una zona marrón claro con manchas blancas dispersas. Una banda violeta más oscura discurre a lo largo del borde inferior del tronco y continúa en un pequeño parche en el lado izquierdo, donde se encuentra con la corteza natural del árbol. La tonalidad púrpura se intensifica hacia la esquina inferior derecha de la imagen. En este punto, el hongo ha formado una estera densa que cubre toda la superficie. En resumen, la imagen muestra un hongo corticioso creciendo sobre el tronco de un ala de hediondo caído en Lick Creek Park, College Station, Texas. El hongo presenta su característico patrón de anillos concéntricos y coloración púrpura, con un crecimiento más denso en la esquina inferior derecha de la imagen. – Spanish translation

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