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 ...

This fungus, called Armillaria—also known as the honey mushroom—is a species of mycelium that often poisons trees native to ...

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.