Mycotheca Regnum Fungi
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Honey fungus

Armillaria mellea (Vahl) P.Kumm.

Honey fungus (Armillaria mellea)
Plate · Armillaria mellea

Description

Honey-coloured caps in large clusters at the base of trees, which it attacks and kills. It is poisonous raw and sometimes causes illness even when cooked.

Curiosity

It spreads underground through black cords resembling bootlaces.

Mistaken for

Sources

GBIF · Wikidata