Armillaria ectypa
| Armillaria ectypa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Physalacriaceae |
| Genus: | Armillaria |
| Species: | A. ectypa |
| Binomial name | |
| Armillaria ectypa (Fr.) Lamoure | |
Armillaria ectypa is a species of mushroom in the Physalacriaceae family. Commonly known as the Marsh Honey Fungus, it prefers growing in sphagnum bogs with mosses. It is classified as endangered in Great Britain, and is protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act of 1981; it is also on the provisional European red data list.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ "Action plan for Armillaria ectypa". UK Biodiversity Plan. 1999. Retrieved 2009-04-17.