900+ hectares
One fungal colony may be nearly 9,000 years old
A single colony of the fungus Armillaria solidipes covers more than 900 hectares, or about 3.5 square miles. Scientists estimate that it may be nearly 9,000 years old.
900+ hectares
A single colony of the fungus Armillaria solidipes covers more than 900 hectares, or about 3.5 square miles. Scientists estimate that it may be nearly 9,000 years old.