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Bootstrap fungus

Armillaria mellea

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Field Notes

Description:

The mycelial threads by means of which Armillaria fungi (honey fungus) spread throughout the tree and from one tree to another, sometimes to an uninfected tree several metres away. The black bootlace-like rhizomorphs developed beneath the bark of the tree and eventually the bark fell away revealing these mycelial threads.

Habitat:

Broadleaf hardwood trees

Notes:

Mycelial threads of Armillaria mellea (Honey fungus)

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Kalen
biggest fungi ever
dearhumi
Thank you very much Mark, really appreciate your help as I'm fumbling in the dark somewhat when identifying fungus and lichen but just loved the leathery threads.
Mark Ridgway
Hi dearhumi. Hope you don't mind I edited your scientific name as it should be straight binomial. It's enough to put the other info in the notes area. Thanks. Powerful looking threads btw.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2020

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