Armillaria gemina
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Physalacriaceae |
| Genus: | Armillaria |
| Species: | A. gemina
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| Binomial name | |
| Armillaria gemina Bérubé & Dessur. (1989)
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Armillaria gemina is a species of mushroom in the family Physalacriaceae. In North America, this rare species is found from the Appalachian Mountains eastwards.[1] The mycelium of the fungus is bioluminescent.[2]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Armillaria: The Honey Mushrooms (MushroomExpert.Com)". Archived from the original on 9 May 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-17.
- ^ Mihail JD. (2015). "Bioluminescence patterns among North American Armillaria species". Fungal Biology. 119 (6): 528–537. doi:10.1016/j.funbio.2015.02.004. PMID 25986550.
Categories:
- Armillaria
- Bioluminescent fungi
- Fungi of North America
- Fungal tree pathogens and diseases
- Fungi described in 1989
- Physalacriaceae stubs