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Honey fungus

Also known as: Bootlace fungus

The honey fungus is a parasitic fungus that grows on the roots of many woody and perennial plants, damaging and possibly killing its host. It spreads underground and is considered to be the most damaging fungal disease in gardens across the UK. The appearance of the mushrooms above-ground heralds a much more extensive infection below.

Scientific classification

Species

Honey fungus (Armillaria mellea)

Physalacriaceae

Mushroom-forming fungi

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Perennial

Lifespan

5 inches

Spread

Deciduous

Leaf type

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