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honey mushroom

American  

noun

  1. the edible mushroom of the oak-root fungus, Armillariella mellea.


Etymology

Origin of honey mushroom

First recorded in 1935–40

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Other edible mushrooms in California that are far more recognizable — and don’t have dangerous lookalikes — include the chicken of the woods, oyster mushroom and honey mushroom, Diaz said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025