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Honey Fungus in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Armillaria mellea

 

Honey Fungus

A form of fungus found in Northern Europe commonly growing out of tree roots. This fungus has many different varieties, forming many different types of mushroom from closed cup to open, overlapping blooms. It is very damaging to its host tree and to many other plants. Unfortunately, by the time the mushrooms appear, much of the damage to the host would have been done. This fungus is not considered edible and should not be collected for the pot.

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plant Features
  • Honey Fungus likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Honey Fungus likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Honey Fungus is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Honey Fungus likes all soil conditions

    All soil conditions

 
plant information

Common name

Honey Fungus

Latin name

Armillaria mellea

type

Fungus

family

Physalacriaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Honey Fungus likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Frost

    Honey Fungus is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Soil

    Honey Fungus likes all soil conditions

    All soil conditions

  • Water

    Honey Fungus likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Honey Fungus is 3.00meters x 0.15meters 3.00 M 0.15 M

Armillaria mellea

A form of fungus found in Northern Europe commonly growing out of tree roots. This fungus has many different varieties, forming many different types of mushroom from closed cup to open, overlapping blooms. It is very damaging to its host tree and to many other plants. Unfortunately, by the time the mushrooms appear, much of the damage to the host would have been done. This fungus is not considered edible and should not be collected for the pot.


Planting

From Early Spring TO Late Winter

Due to the nature of fungi, planting is not an option

 
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