Large resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus on a large fallen oak with white spores in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary near Cleveland. Texas

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The image depicts a large, fallen tree trunk covered in a variety of fungi and lichen. The tree appears to be an oak, as suggested by the caption.

* **Tree Trunk:**
* The tree is lying on its side.
* It has a rough, brown bark with visible cracks and crevices.
* There are no leaves or branches visible in the image.
* **Fungi:**
* A large resupinate polypore mushroom, Fulvifomes johnsonianus, is growing on the tree trunk.
* The mushroom has a white spore layer and appears to be decaying the wood of the tree.
* Other types of fungi are also visible on the tree, including some that appear to be growing in cracks or crevices.
* **Lichen:**
* Lichen is growing on the bark of the tree, particularly in areas where the bark is cracked or damaged.
* The lichen appears to be a mix of different species, with varying colors and textures.

Overall, the image suggests that the tree has been dead for some time and is now being colonized by various fungi and lichen. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Un gran hongo poliporo resupinado Fulvifomes johnsonianus sobre un roble caído grande en el Santuario de la Naturaleza Little Thicket cerca de Cleveland, Texas, el 24 de febrero del 2024. La imagen muestra un gran tronco de árbol cubierto por una variedad de hongos y líquenes. El árbol parece ser un roble, como se sugiere en la leyenda. * **Tronco del Árbol:** * El árbol está tumbado sobre su costado. * Tiene una corteza marronácea y áspera con grietas y hendiduras visibles. * No hay hojas ni ramas visibles en la imagen. * **Hongos:** * Un gran hongo poliporo resupinado, Fulvifomes johnsonianus, está creciendo sobre el tronco del árbol. * El hongo tiene una capa de esporas blancas y parece estar deteriorando la madera del árbol. * Otros tipos de hongos también son visibles en el árbol, incluyendo algunos que parecen estar creciendo en grietas o hendiduras. * **Líquenes:** * El líquen está creciendo sobre la corteza del árbol, particularmente en áreas donde la corteza tiene grietas o daños. * El líquen parece ser una mezcla de diferentes especies, con variados colores y texturas. En general, la imagen sugiere que el árbol ha estado muerto por un tiempo y ahora está siendo colonizado por varios hongos y líquenes. – Spanish translation

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