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,...
Humongous Fungus - The Oregon Encyclopedia
These are typical gilled brown mushrooms with stalks two to four inches tall and caps two to five inches across. They are considered to be edible, though they can cause stomach distress for some and need to be well cooked.
Armillaria - Wikipedia
Armillaria is a genus of fungi that includes the A. mellea species known as honey fungi that live on trees and woody shrubs. It includes about 10 species formerly categorized summarily as A. mellea. Armillarias are long-lived and form the largest living fungi in the world. [1] .
Honey Mushroom: The Humongous Fungus – Grant, Oregon
2012年10月7日 · In Oregon, the Humongous Fungus plays a complex role in an ecosystem reshaped by humans. Known locally as the “Humongous Fungus” the massive networked fungus growing beneath Malheur National Forest...
This Humongous Fungus Is as Massive as Three Blue Whales
2018年10月15日 · By weight and area, honey mushrooms in the genus Armillaria beat whales many times over. Now, reports Matthew Taub at Atlas Obscura, a new analysis of the original “ humongous fungus ” in...
This Giant Mushroom Is the Largest Organism Ever - Discovery
2019年8月1日 · In 1992, a team of researchers discovered a colony of honey mushrooms in Michigan that absolutely trumped previous record-holders for the world's largest organism, weighing in at 10.5 tons (9,525 kilograms) and stretching across 37 …
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.
Oregon Humongous Fungus Sets Record As Largest Single …
2015年2月12日 · Scientists say their DNA tests prove that a single Armillaria organism covers nearly 3 1/2 square miles under the Malheur National Forest. The fungus takes the form of fibers when it travels...
The Largest Living Thing on Earth Is a 3.5-Square-Mile Fungus - Discovery
2021年11月23日 · Armillaria ostoyae mushroom, commonly known as honey mushroom. Or, in the case of the humongous fungus, it can eat the forest itself. Scientists believe the humongous fungus got to be so big because it can survive by digesting living tree roots.