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.
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Armillaria root disease
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Attributes of Armillaria root disease
Height
4 - 10 cm
Cap
Up to 10 cm in diameter; convex to flat; cream, yellow and tan; SURFACE covered with darker scales; rough; margin is rolled inward in young
Gills
Sinuate; crowded; white to cream, becoming brownish-cream or pinkish brown; S
Stem
Central; up to 20 cm long, 1.5 cm thick; surface streaked with fibrils;
Flesh
White
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Growth Form
Clustered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Parasitic
Substrate
On wood
You can find Armillaria root disease by these plants:
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.
Scientific Classification of Armillaria root disease
