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Underside of a small blackening waxcap mushroom (Hygrocybe conica) on Closed Trail in moss in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024

Location on mapsYaupon Loop Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
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The image presents a close-up view of the underside of a small blackening waxcap mushroom (Hygrocybe conica) situated on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park, College Station, Texas. The mushroom's cap is brown with dark edges and features a distinctive "waxy" texture, characteristic of the genus Hygrocybe.

**Key Features:**

* **Mushroom Cap:** Brown coloration with darker edges
* **Gills:** Radially arranged underneath the cap, with a smooth, waxy appearance
* **Stem:** Slender and brown, emerging from the center of the cap

**Background:**

The mushroom is surrounded by moss-covered ground, providing a natural habitat for the species.

**Context:**

The image was captured in Lick Creek Park, College Station, Texas, on May 4, 2024. The location suggests that the photograph was taken during spring or early summer, when the weather is mild and conducive to mushroom growth.

**Conclusion:**

The image showcases a small blackening waxcap mushroom (Hygrocybe conica) in its natural habitat, highlighting its distinctive appearance and environmental context. – AI vision

El lado inferior de un hongo pequeño cápsula encerada oscurecido (Hygrocybe conica) en el Sendero Cerrado rodeado de musgo en Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, mayo 4, 2024. La imagen presenta una vista cercana del lado inferior de un hongo pequeño cápsula encerada oscurecido (Hygrocybe conica) situado en el Sendero Cerrado rodeado de musgo en Lick Creek Park, College Station, Texas. El sombrero del hongo tiene una coloración marrón con bordes más oscuros y presenta una textura "encerada" distintiva, característica del género Hygrocybe. **Características principales:** * **Sombrero del hongo:** Color marrón con bordes más oscuros * **Piezas aladas:** Radialmente dispuestas debajo del sombrero, con una apariencia lisa y encerada * **Tallo:** Delgado y de color marrón, emerge desde el centro del sombrero **Antecedentes:** El hongo está rodeado por tierra cubierta de musgo, lo que proporciona un hábitat natural para la especie. **Contexto:** La imagen fue capturada en Lick Creek Park, College Station, Texas, el 4 de mayo de 2024. El lugar sugiere que la fotografía fue tomada durante la primavera o principios del verano, cuando el clima es suave y propicio para el crecimiento de hongos. **Conclusión:** La imagen muestra un hongo pequeño cápsula encerada oscurecido (Hygrocybe conica) en su hábitat natural, lo que destaca su aspecto distintivo y contexto ambiental. – Spanish translation


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