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Honey fungus / Medenjača

Armillaria mellea

Photo by injica
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Field Notes

Description:

Armillaria mellea is a plant pathogen and a cryptic species of honey fungus. It causes Armillaria root rot in many plant species.

Habitat:

Growing on a decomposed tree parts, closer to its roots, usually is found on oak trees but this one was spotted on the hornbeam tree.

Notes:

The mushrooms are edible but some people may be intolerant to them.

Reference Links:

Armillaria mellea, Opis jestivih gljiva

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
AntónioGinjaGinja
Awesome capture Injica,beautifull spotting,congrats and thanks for sharing.
injica
Tnx, really helped, I think it is and it should be the edible type :)
Mark Ridgway
Looks like some armillaria... (honey fungus) ?

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PublishedMarch 15, 2013

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