Caps of polypore mushrooms Ganoderma sessile both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas

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The image showcases two polypore mushrooms of the species Ganoderma sessile under different lighting conditions. The top photograph depicts the mushrooms in their natural state, while the bottom photograph highlights their unique features when exposed to 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight.

**Mushroom Characteristics**

* Both photographs feature two caps of the same mushroom species.
* The caps are round and flat, with a smooth surface.
* They have a light brown color with darker brown spots on top.

**Natural Light Photograph**

* The natural light photograph shows the mushrooms' natural appearance.
* The caps are slightly wrinkled and have a few small cracks on their edges.
* A portion of the mushroom's stem is visible in both photographs, which is thin and grayish-brown.

**Ultraviolet (UV-A) Blacklight Photograph**

* The UV-A blacklight photograph reveals the mushrooms' unique features under ultraviolet light.
* The caps glow brightly with a pinkish-red color.
* Some areas of the stems also emit a faint blue-green glow, indicating the presence of fluorescent compounds.

**Overall Appearance**

The image provides a comparative view of Ganoderma sessile mushrooms in their natural state and under UV-A blacklight. The photographs demonstrate that these mushrooms exhibit a unique ability to fluoresce under ultraviolet light, which could be useful for identification or research purposes. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Los sombreros de los hongos poliporos Ganoderma sessile tanto en luz natural como bajo luz negra ultravioleta (UV-A) de 365 nm recolectados en el Sendero Caney Creek (Sendero del Bucle del Arroyo Little Lake) en el Bosque Nacional Sam Houston al norte de Montgomery, Texas, el 13 de septiembre de 2024. La imagen muestra dos hongos poliporos de la especie Ganoderma sessile bajo diferentes condiciones de iluminación. La fotografía superior representa los hongos en su estado natural, mientras que la fotografía inferior destaca sus características únicas cuando se exponen a luz negra ultravioleta (UV-A) de 365 nm. **Características del Hongo** * Ambas fotografías presentan dos sombreros del mismo hongo. * Los sombreros son redondos y planos, con una superficie lisa. * Tienen un color marrón claro con manchas marrones más oscuras en la parte superior. **Fotografía de Luz Natural** * La fotografía de luz natural muestra el aspecto natural del hongo. * Los sombreros están ligeramente arrugados y tienen algunas pequeñas grietas en sus bordes. * Una porción del tallo del hongo es visible en ambas fotografías, que es delgada y de color marrón grisáceo. **Fotografía de Luz Ultravioleta (UV-A)** * La fotografía ultravioleta (UV-A) revela las características únicas del hongo bajo luz ultravioleta. * Los sombreros brillan intensamente con un color rosa claro. * Algunas áreas de los tallos también emiten un débil brillo verde azulado, lo que indica la presencia de compuestos fluorescentes. **Aspecto General** La imagen proporciona una vista comparativa de hongos Ganoderma sessile en su estado natural y bajo luz UV-A. Las fotografías demuestran que estos hongos presentan la capacidad única de fluorescer bajo luz ultravioleta, lo que podría ser útil para fines de identificación o investigación. – Spanish translation

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