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Close-up of some white resupinate polypore mushroom on soft rotten wood at the base of a tilted stump of oak or elm in ... Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 6, 2024



The image shows the underside of a white resupinate polypore mushroom growing on soft rotten wood at the base of a tilted stump of oak or elm. The image is taken from directly above and fills the entire frame.

* **Mushroom Cap**
* The cap of the mushroom appears to be flat, rather than rounded.
* It has a white color with an irregular shape and rough texture.
* Small holes can be seen in some areas, giving it a porous appearance.
* The edges are not clearly defined but seem to blend into the surrounding wood.
* **Stem**
* There is no visible stem on this mushroom.
* It appears that it has grown directly onto the wood without forming a separate stem.
* **Growth Pattern**
* The mushroom seems to have grown over the entire surface of the wood, covering it completely.
* Its growth pattern suggests that it has colonized the wood from underneath rather than growing up from the top.
* **Surrounding Environment**
* The image shows a close-up view of the mushroom's underside, with no other visible details beyond its immediate surroundings.
* There are some small twigs or debris scattered around the base of the tilted stump but nothing else is notable in the surrounding environment. – AI vision

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