The Humungous Fungus


	The Humungous Fungus

Djiezes

6-11-2007 12:50 PM

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fungus, biology, organism, large, life, nature

Djiezes says:

See wikipedia:

Largest Organism

Armillaria ostoyae
(Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Armillaria_ostoyae.jpg)

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6-11-2007 1:33 PM

Socratoad

Another mind-boggling example of the power, scope and evolution of nature ..... wonderful!

6-11-2007 11:22 PM

pokkets

So they're puzzled as to why they can't kill something 8000 years old ? Something like that would sure have developed some staying power. It's more like, here I am, get used to it. Are there trees or plants that can grow in soil affected by the fungus ? Maybe we need to find something as a replacement. The mushroom fruit are edible, but must not be confused with other deadly poisonous species that are similar. We have to plant a few things the fungus can't eat.

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