Another specimen in northeastern Oregon’s Malheur National Forest is possibly the largest living organism on Earth by mass, area, and volume – this contiguous specimen covers 3.7 square miles (2,400 acres; 9.6 km2) and is colloquially called the “Humongous fungus”.
Uses
The species is considered a choice edible.
Hmmm. Apparently in national forests in Oregon you can harvest up to a gallon of mushrooms for personal use at one time, no permit required, though you’re not allowed to sell or barter it.
…that’s kind of amazing that anyone can just go out and eat part of the largest organism on earth.
A mushROOM!
Armillaria ostoyae fungus, also known as the honey fungus, is the world largest organism and covers over 2300 acres!
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armillaria_ostoyae
Hmmm. Apparently in national forests in Oregon you can harvest up to a gallon of mushrooms for personal use at one time, no permit required, though you’re not allowed to sell or barter it.
…that’s kind of amazing that anyone can just go out and eat part of the largest organism on earth.