Prototaxites - Wikipedia
Prototaxites / ˌproʊtoʊˈtæksɪtiːz / is an extinct genus of terrestrial fungi dating from the Late Silurian until the Late Devonian periods. [1][2] Prototaxites formed large trunk-like structures up to 1 metre (3 ft) wide, reaching 8 metres (26 ft) in length, [3] made up of interwoven tubes around 50 micrometres (0.0020 in) in diameter, making it...
The Largest Organism on the Planet Is Right Here in Oregon
2020年1月19日 · Located in the Blue Mountains within the Malheur National Forest in Eastern Oregon, armillaria ostoyae is an enormous organism dubbed the "Humongous Fungus" by scientists. More commonly known as the Honey Mushroom or Shoestring Fungus, the total mass of it is estimated to weigh at least 7,500 tons and maybe up to 35,000 tons.
Strange but True: The Largest Organism on Earth Is a Fungus
2007年10月4日 · The discovery of this giant Armillaria ostoyae in 1998 heralded a new record holder for the title of the world's largest known organism, believed by most to be the 110-foot- (33.5-meter-) long,...
Meet the Largest Living Organism, aka the Humongous Fungus
2024年11月27日 · The humongous fungus isn't just a single mushroom you'd pick up in a forest; it's an enormous underground network of mycelium, the vegetative part of a fungus that looks like a web of tiny threads. These mycelial threads spread across the forest floor by digesting enzymes from decaying wood and soil.
Humongous Fungus: The Largest Living Thing on Earth
2018年10月17日 · Over hundreds and thousands of years, the world's largest living organism has slowly infected, killed, eaten, and engulfed countless trees and shrubs unlucky enough to be in its path. Honey fungus is, after all, an infamous killer in the forest world. Its black rhizomorphs are like highways that allow white rot to travel from host to host.
The Largest Living Thing on Earth Is a 3.5-Square-Mile Fungus - Discovery
2021年11月23日 · Scientific researchers have recently identified a sub-population of polar bears in southeastern Greenland that survive by hunting on glacial slush. The discovery of their unique behaviors is helping scientists understand the future of this species whose habitats are threatened by climate change.
Calvatia gigantea - Wikipedia
Calvatia gigantea, commonly known in English as the giant puffball, is a puffball mushroom commonly found in meadows, fields, and deciduous forests in late summer and autumn. It is found in temperate areas throughout the world.
Humongous Fungus - The Oregon Encyclopedia
Oregon’s Malheur National Forest is the home of an occurrence of Armillaria ostoyae, nicknamed the Humongous Fungus, believed to be the largest single living organism, by biomass, on earth.
Mystery prehistoric fossil verified as giant fungus
2007年4月24日 · Scientists have identified the Godzilla of fungi – a giant, prehistoric fossil that has evaded classification for more than a century. A chemical analysis has shown that the...
Mystery fossil turns out to be giant fungus - NBC News
2007年4月23日 · Scientists have identified the Godzilla of fungi, a giant, prehistoric fossil that has evaded classification for more than a century, U.S. researchers said on Monday. A Prototaxites fossil in...