Size isn’t always visible. The largest living thing on Earth isn’t a giant animal or towering plant; it’s a hidden fungus ...

In the grand tapestry of Earth’s ecosystems, it’s often the smallest beings that wield the most significant influence. From ...

A giant fungus, Armillaria ostoyae, lives beneath Oregon's Blue Mountains. This single organism spans over 2,300 acres. It consists of a network of mycelium, feeding on dead wood. The mushrooms ...

Aptly named the Humongous Fungus, this gargantuan entity comprises interconnected strands of Armillaria solidipes, formerly known as Armillaria ostoyae. With an estimated age ranging from 2,400 to ...

Fungi come in all shapes and sizes, from the microscopic organisms living in and around our bodies to the largest living thing on Earth: 3.5 square miles of Armillaria ostoyae in a forest in Oregon.

Did you know that the Earth’s largest organism is a fungus? Oregon’s Malheur National Forest is home to a humongous honey mushroom, Armillaria ostoyae, which is heavier than 200 blue whales. Moulds ...

数千年前，蜜环菌属的奥氏蜜环菌（Armillaria ostoyae）把它的一个孢子播种到了如今的俄勒冈地区，随后开始不停生长。“它生长得非常非常成功。” ...

In the heart of Oregon's Malheur National Forest lies an extraordinary wonder of nature – a colossal fungus named Armillaria ostoyae. Covering a vast area of 2,385 acres (965 hectares), this ...

Mycelial networks can be both large and small. Most are microscopic, but some fungal species can also grow to colossal sizes. In the United States, an Armillaria ostoyae growing under the Malhuer ...