Close-up of bacon of the Woods mushrooms (Xylobolus subpileatus) on an oak log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas

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The image presents a close-up view of bacon fungus growing on an oak log in the Sand Branch Loop Trail within the Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery, Texas.

This species is commonly referred to as "Bacon of the Woods" or "Pig's Ear." It has a distinctive appearance characterized by its thick, irregularly shaped, and rounded lobes. The fungal growth appears to be growing on an oak log, with the surface of the wood visible beneath the fungus. The coloration of the fungus is primarily beige, although it also exhibits shades of tan and brown.

The image provides a detailed view of the mushroom's texture, with its irregularly shaped, rounded lobes and cracks in the growth. This suggests that the mushroom is relatively mature, having reached a sizeable age after germination on the oak log.

In summary, the image showcases a close-up view of the bacon fungus growing on an oak log within the Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery, Texas. The fungal growth exhibits a distinctive appearance with thick, irregularly shaped lobes and cracks in its surface. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Primer plano de los hongos Bacon of the Woods (Xylobolus subpileatus) en un tronco de roble en el Sand Branch Loop Trail en la Selva Nacional Sam Houston cerca de Montgomery, Texas. 2 de septiembre del 2024. La imagen presenta una vista cercana del hongo bacon que crece en un tronco de roble en el Sendero de lazo de arena dentro de la Selva Nacional Sam Houston cerca de Montgomery, Texas. Esta especie se conoce comúnmente como "Bacon of the Woods" o "Pig's Ear". Tiene una apariencia distintiva caracterizada por sus lóbulos gruesos, irregularmente conformados y redondeados. El crecimiento de los hongos parece desarrollarse en un tronco de roble, con la superficie del madera visible debajo de los hongos. La coloración de los hongos es principalmente beis, aunque también presenta tonalidades de marrón y canela. La imagen proporciona una vista detallada de la textura del hongo, con sus lóbulos irregularmente conformados, redondeados y grietas en el crecimiento. Esto sugiere que el hongo es relativamente maduro, habiendo alcanzado una edad considerable después de la germinación en el tronco de roble. En resumen, la imagen muestra una vista cercana del hongo bacon que crece en un tronco de roble dentro de la Selva Nacional Sam Houston cerca de Montgomery, Texas. El crecimiento de los hongos exhibe una apariencia distintiva con lóbulos gruesos e irregularmente conformados y grietas en su superficie. – Spanish translation

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