What is Armillaria gallica?
Q: What is Armillaria gallica?
A: Armillaria gallica is a species of honey mushroom that can decay wood and cause root rot in weakened trees. It is common and ecologically important.
Q: Where is Armillaria gallica found?
A: Armillaria gallica is found in temperate regions of Asia, North America, and Europe. It has also been accidentally introduced to South Africa.
Q: What kind of fruiting bodies does Armillaria gallica form?
A: Armillaria gallica forms above-ground fruiting bodies, also known as mushrooms, in soil or rotting wood.
Q: Is Armillaria gallica mostly an underground or above-ground fungus?
A: Armillaria gallica is mostly an underground fungus. It develops underground root-like structures called rhizomorphs.
Q: What is the ecological importance of Armillaria gallica?
A: Armillaria gallica is able to decompose dead wood in temperate broadleaf and mixed forests. It is also able to form large and long-lived colonies and has the ability to bioluminesce.
Q: Can Armillaria gallica be a saprophyte as well as an opportunistic parasite?
A: Yes, Armillaria gallica can live as a saprophyte (feeding on dead organic matter) or as an opportunistic parasite (attacking weakened trees).
Q: What order does Armillaria gallica belong to?
A: Armillaria gallica belongs to the order Agaricales.
