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The fruiting bodies of the fungus are mushrooms that grow on wood, typically in centipose clusters. The cap is 3–15 cm in diameter, typically has a honey yellow-brown color, and is covered with small dark scales. The stem may or may not have a ring. All Armillaria sp. have a white spore print. Honey mushrooms are edible and are easy to identify. Grossly similar species include Pholiota sp. which also grow in centipose clusters on wood and fruit in the fall. The cap of this mushroom can grow up to four inches across. The cap is oval and becomes convex (dented) when it gets older. It is usually yellow or rusty-brown, sometimes with small black hairs. |
