DOI: 10.1038/356428a0. The fungus Armillaria bulbosa is among the largest and oldest living organisms

The fungus Armillaria bulbosa is among the largest and oldest living organisms

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Smith, M. L., Bruhn, J. N., & Anderson, J. B. (1992). The fungus Armillaria bulbosa is among the largest and oldest living organisms. Nature, 356(6368), 428â431.

Authors 3

Myron L. Smith (first)
Johann N. Bruhn (additional)
James B. Anderson (additional)

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