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Close-up of some white resupinate polypore mushroom on ...

Close-up of some white resupinate polypore mushroom on  ...

Close-up of some white resupinate polypore mushroom on soft rotten wood at the base of a tilted stump of oak or elm in muddy area on Caney Creek section of ... in Sam Houston National 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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