Spores (in KOH) of pale brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella candolleana) collected in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas

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Sam Houston Forest - College Station, Texas, April 25 - 26, 2024

Album 3521: Sam Houston Forest - College Station, Texas, April 25 - 26, 2024

The image displays a microscopic view of spores from Psathyrella candolleana, also known as pale brittlestem mushrooms. The spores are oval-shaped and have a smooth surface with no visible ridges or ornamentation. They are slightly elongated, measuring approximately 3-4 micrometers in length.

**Key Features**

* Spores are scattered across the image.
* Each spore is surrounded by a thin purple ring, which appears to be a result of staining with potassium hydroxide (KOH).
* The background of the image is light gray or white, providing good contrast for observing the spores.

**Overall Impression**

The image provides a clear and detailed view of the spores from Psathyrella candolleana. The use of KOH staining has helped to highlight the shape and size of the spores, making it easier to identify them under microscopic examination. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Las esporas (en KOH) de los hongos Pale Brittlestem (Psathyrella candolleana) recolectadas en el Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, 26 de abril del 2024. La imagen muestra una vista microscópica de esporas de Psathyrella candolleana, también conocido como hongos Pale Brittlestem. Las esporas son de forma ovalada y tienen una superficie lisa sin crestas u ornamentación visible. Son ligeramente alargadas, midiendo aproximadamente 3-4 micrómetros de largo. **Características clave** * Las esporas están dispersas por toda la imagen. * Cada espora está rodeada por un anillo púrpura delgado, que parece ser el resultado de la tinción con hidróxido de potasio (KOH). * El fondo de la imagen es gris claro o blanco, proporcionando buen contraste para observar las esporas. **Impresión general** La imagen proporciona una vista clara y detallada de las esporas de Psathyrella candolleana. El uso de tinción con KOH ha ayudado a resaltar la forma y tamaño de las esporas, lo que facilita su identificación en examen microscópico. – Spanish translation

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