Next Slide Slide 56. Armillaria ostoyae , is one of several species of highly similar Honey Mushrooms that attack trees and shrubs with varying degrees of virulence.
Honey mushrooms are very widespread and are often abundant.
Most but not all people find that Armillaria ostoyae is a good edible. However, this is a tricky mushroom for many people to correctly identify. The appearance of Honey mushrooms is very variable both within members of any one species and between the many closely related species. Furthermore, there are similar poisonous species, most notably the deadly brown-spored Galerina autumnalis. To correctly identify Honey mushrooms, look for a white spore print and erect black hairs over the center of the cap.