Dark Honey Fungus    New
Taken at Dalzell Estate on 2nd October 2025 using Nikon Coolpix P950
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Dark Honey Fungus.
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Local Names: 		Armillaria ostoyae.
Agaricales.
Physalacriaceae.
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Edibility:
 		Parasitic on conifer trees and occasionally broadleaf trees.
5 - 15 cms. diameter.
5 - 15 mm. diameter: 6 - 15 cms. tall.
July - November.
Considered edible if well cooked, but some people find this mushroom indigestible.
When picking any fungus for consumption, caution should be exercised at all times.