In search of a humongous fungus

Deep inside Malheur National Forest in Oregon is the world's largest living organism: a fungus, armillaria ostoyae, that spans thousands of acres, grows underground, and kills trees. But it also brings life - and mushrooms - to the forest floor. Correspondent Conor Knighton reports.
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[@askbob2009]

so the term "fungus among us"...really true

[@dwwestling]

That dude seems like a fun guy! : )

[@mooseandsquirellfriend]

Fun how? Like a clown?

[@JessyAnne0119]

😄

[@Belkiolur1]

The old one, right?

[@Vendicia]

I'm just learning about this "humongous fungus" and it is so intriguing!!

[@timd8912]

Jane you are a light of greatness in this troubled world.......

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[@moptop7575]

I found some like this in Oregon a few months ago.

[@fordfungus6113]

stop hunting me

[@murrynathan]

Happy to see Conor Knighton again! Used to watch his CurrentTV show religiously.

[@joannholloway3285]

In the 90s, there was a fungus five miles across, in Washington state. I think it's about 25 mi across now

[@maxdashen]

She said among us. I can't escape it

[@qjones6109]

The fungus searcher would be driving a Prius

[@mps397]

Oh baby! As he's hacking into a chunk of mushrooms. 😆

[@leewhite-graham753]

I think its scary.🥴

[@rendorwilliams9116]

There's some big mushroom caps in a game called Oblivion. There's some giant mushrooms 20+ feet tall in a game called Atlas (a space game).

[@ZachBoyce]

This all reminds me of that X-Files episode where the hallucinogenic, murderous fungus was digesting people underground.

[@ninastone9054]

Entangled Life was a great read for me

[@divagirllove3977]

this Oregonian prefers magic mushrooms which are also wonderfully free ;)

[@britneydunham5090]

I need to go hither pronto

[@moureceklock4507]

humoungous fungus amongus

[@Dearthvader2]

Atleast several feet to hundreds of feet in a single spoonful of healthy dirt. You do not have to like the mushrooms the mushrooms like you..)

[@SailorsGirl1957]

Yeah, that stood out to me too.

[@samiaurelian7773]

Among us😳😳😳😳

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[@kamshafty]

Love this segment so much Dislike your correspondents quite much Ugh Faith Conor Knighton Lucky SOBs

[@Kafteri]

Soooo... Not edible I assume

[@Vendicia]

It said they were edible.