honey fungus

British

noun

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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"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 • Feb. 2, 2023

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

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2023

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 • Feb. 21, 2022

Maybe it is like the disease, honey fungus, that trees get when they have an incredible display one year and look better than they ever have before.

From The Guardian • Nov. 25, 2017

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