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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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A single Armillaria ostoyae specimen in Oregon's Malheur National Forest covers 965 hectares, the largest known fungus.

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  1. —965 haArmillaria ostoyae 'Humongous Fungus'Malheur National Forest, Oregon, United StatesCurrent Record

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