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Go to the NZFungi website for more indepth information on Armillaria mellea. Armillaria mellea

Synonyms

Armillariella mellea
Agaricus melleus
Article: Horak, E. (1971). A contribution towards the revision of the Agaricales (Fungi) from New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Botany 9(3): 403-462 (http://www.rsnz.org/publish/abstracts.php).
Notes: A critical study of the N.Z. species of Armillariella is being undertaken by McNabb. Our personal observations indicate that there are several native species besides the introduced A. mellea, which is a common but disliked parasite in the exotic forests of this country.