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Armillaria root disease
A species of Honey fungi Scientific name : Armillaria novae-zelandiae Genus : Honey fungi
Armillaria root disease, A species of Honey fungi
Scientific name: Armillaria novae-zelandiae
Genus: Honey fungi
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Description
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Armillaria root disease (Armillaria novae-zelandiae) is a pathogen fungus of trees that causes great damage to forests of New Zealand. The species is also found in South America and DNA data suggest that the armillaria root disease was initially a Gondwana species.
Habitat
Armillaria root disease occurs in woods and wooded areas. It grows on deadwood - mostly at the base of dead trunks, but it may grow from buried wood, as well.
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General Info
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Habitat
Armillaria root disease occurs in woods and wooded areas. It grows on deadwood - mostly at the base of dead trunks, but it may grow from buried wood, as well.
Growth Form
Clustered
Sporocarp Height
10 cm
Cap Diameter
5 cm
Habit
Parasitic
Substrate
On wood
Smell
Hot-bitter taste
Spore Print
White
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Scientific Classification
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Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Gilled fungi Family
Physalacriaceae Genus
Honey fungi Species
Armillaria root disease