Top and underside surfaces of turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas

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The image shows two photographs of turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor), taken under different lighting conditions: regular daylight and ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight illumination.

**Upper Photograph: Daylight**

* The top photograph displays both sides of a single mushroom.
* The upper surface appears white, with some brownish hues around the edges.
* The underside surface is also white, but with a more irregular texture than the upper surface.
* A small brown spot can be seen on the underside, possibly indicating decay or damage.

**Lower Photograph: UV-A Blacklight Illumination**

* The lower photograph shows the same mushroom, but under UV-A blacklight illumination.
* Under this lighting condition, the upper and underside surfaces of the mushroom fluoresce brightly, taking on a pinkish color.
* This suggests that the mushroom contains fluorescent pigments or compounds, which are not visible to the naked eye in daylight.

**Overall**

The image highlights the unique properties of turkeytail mushrooms when exposed to different types of light. While they may appear relatively plain under regular daylight, they exhibit striking fluorescence under UV-A blacklight illumination. This phenomenon could have significant implications for various fields, including mycology and biotechnology. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Las superficies superior e inferior de los hongos helecho (Trametes versicolor) cuando se exponen a la luz diurna regular y también cuando se iluminan con una luz negra ultravioleta de 365 nm desde el Sand Branch Loop Trail en el Bosque Nacional Sam Houston cerca de Montgomery. Texas, septiembre 2, 2024. La imagen muestra dos fotografías de hongos helecho (Trametes versicolor), tomadas bajo diferentes condiciones de iluminación: luz diurna regular e iluminación con luz negra ultravioleta (UV-A). **Fotografía superior: Luz del día** * La fotografía superior muestra ambos lados de un solo hongo. * La superficie superior aparece blanca, con algunos tonos parduscos alrededor de los bordes. * La superficie inferior también es blanca, pero con una textura más irregular que la superficie superior. * Se puede observar una pequeña mancha marrón en la parte inferior, lo que indica posible descomposición o daño. **Fotografía inferior: Iluminación con luz negra UV-A** * La fotografía inferior muestra el mismo hongo, pero bajo iluminación de luz negra UV-A. * En esta condición de iluminación, las superficies superior e inferior del hongo emiten fluorescencia brillante, adoptando un color rosado. * Esto sugiere que el hongo contiene pigmentos o compuestos fluorescentes, que no son visibles a simple vista bajo luz diurna. **En general** La imagen destaca las propiedades únicas de los hongos helecho cuando se exponen a diferentes tipos de luz. Aunque pueden parecer relativamente planos bajo la luz diurna regular, exhiben una fluorescencia impresionante bajo iluminación con luz negra UV-A. Este fenómeno podría tener implicaciones importantes para varios campos, incluyendo micología y biotecnología. – Spanish translation

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