honey fungus

British  

noun

1. Also called: bootlace fungus.  an edible basidiomycetous fungus, Armillaria mellea, having a yellow-spotted cap and wrinkled stems, parasitic on the roots of woody plants, which it may kill by root rot. It spreads by thin black underground strands

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Example Sentences

"I came across this honey fungus in my local woodland, just as the sun was rising and lighting up the woods with golden hues," says Birmingham.

From BBC

Working on the likes of turkey tail fungus is a departure for the scientist, who has spent years researching honey fungus.

From BBC

He said even though it was a "sad loss" that it had fallen in Friday's storm, they were aware it was "on its way out" due to honey fungus.

From BBC

The honey fungus often appears at the start of autumn, when honey-coloured toadstools appear on woody plants.

From BBC

One species of honey fungus in the Blue Mountains in Oregon is thought to be the world’s largest living organism at 2.4 miles wide.

From The Guardian