11,809 observationsLeast Concern
Honey Mushroom
Armillaria ostoyae
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Agaricales ›Family: Physalacriaceae ›Genus: Armillaria
About
Armillaria ostoyae (sometimes called Armillaria solidipes) is a species of plant pathogenic fungus in the Physalacriaceae family. It is the most common variant in the western U.S., of the group of species that all used to share the name Armillaria mellea. Armillaria ostoyae is quite common on both hardwood and conifer wood in forests west of the Cascade crest. The mycelium attacks the sapwood and is able to travel great distances under the bark or between...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Honey Mushroom is Armillaria ostoyae.
- The Honey Mushroom has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Honey Mushroom belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Honey Mushroom belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Honey Mushroom belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- Honey Mushroom belongs to the order Agaricales.
- Honey Mushroom belongs to the family Physalacriaceae.
- Honey Mushroom belongs to the genus Armillaria.