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Armillaria calvescens

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Kingdom
  
Fungi

Order
  
Agaricales

Genus
  
Armillaria

Higher classification
  
Honey fungus

Division
  
Basidiomycota

Family
  
Physalacriaceae

Scientific name
  
Armillaria calvescens

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Honey fungus, Armillaria sinapina, Armillaria nabsnona, Armillaria hinnulea, Armillaria limonea

Armillaria calvescens fungi kingdom


Armillaria calvescens is a species of mushroom in the family Physalacriaceae. Similar in appearance to Armillaria gallica, this species is often found on maple in Canada and New England, as well as other hardwoods in the western United States. The mycelium of the fungus is bioluminescent.

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Armillaria calvescens Wikipedia