Where is the world's largest living fungus found?
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A giant Armillaria fungus in Oregon’s Malheur National Forest is widely cited as the largest known living fungus. It spreads mostly underground through a vast network of mycelium.
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The largest known living fungus is an Armillaria species found in Malheur National Forest in eastern Oregon, United States. It is often called the Humongous Fungus and is estimated to cover about 965 hectares (2,385 acres). Most of the organism is hidden underground in a network of mycelium that infects and decomposes trees. Although individual mushrooms may appear above ground, the main body of the fungus is vastly larger than what you can see.
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