Species Cards
Honey Fungus
Armillaria mellea
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Group: |
© Erica Bower Honey fungus (Armillaria mellea) |
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Food chain : |
Decomposer |
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What it eats : |
Decaying wood and other dead plant matter. |
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Eaten by: |
Slugs, squirrels, fungus gnats |
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Habitat: |
Woodland; Dead WoodWoodland; Dead Wood |
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Description: |
Grows in groups sprouting from wood. Caps are various shades of brown. The fungus spreads using long black cords, like bootlaces. You might find these under the bark of infected trees. This fungus can kill trees. |
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