Record #00068Nature archive
World's Largest Known Fungus by Area
A single Armillaria ostoyae specimen in Oregon's Malheur National Forest covers 965 hectares, the largest known fungus.
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Archive NoteA single Armillaria ostoyae specimen in Oregon's Malheur National Forest covers 965 hectares, the largest known fungus.
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1 Milestones965 ha
Armillaria ostoyae 'Humongous Fungus'
Malheur National Forest, Oregon, United States
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