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Why Is It Called “Honey” Fungus? It ‛ s named for the honey-colored caps on its mushrooms. The Humongous Fung
What Is Honey Fungus? Honey fungus is a mushroom that grows on trees and old logs. The mushrooms are the tiny part of the fungus — like fruit on a tree. The real fungus lives underground, spreading in long, thin strands called mycelium . “Imagine a huge, secret web hiding in the dirt!” The Hidden Underground Web Below the soil, honey fungus makes black, stringy tubes called rhizomorphs . They look like shoelaces and help the fungus travel through the ground. They help the fungus fi nd new trees, logs, and roots to grow on.
Where Does It Grow? Honey fungus grows in cool forests, moist soil, around old stumps, on fallen logs, and near dead or weak trees. You can fi nd honey fungus in North America, Europe, and Asia.
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