Mushrooms are fascinating organisms that play a vital role in ecosystems. While some varieties are sought after for th ...

The Earth’s largest living organism is a honey fungus (Armillaria ostoyae) in Oregon, USA. As Adam and Hannah found out, the “Humongous Fungus” covers eight square kilometres and is over ...

Honey fungus is the common name for several species of Armillaria fungus which spread underground. When the fungus comes into ...

The honey fungus is one of the most amazing creatures ... which gives it the Latin name "Armillaria." Much more impressive, however, is its web of black strands that it draws over wood and ground.

Did you know that the largest organism in the world might actually be a fungus? The enormous Armillaria ostoyae fungus spans about 10 square kilometres of intricate underground roots underneath ...