The biggest living organism is a.... fungus.
More specifically a specimen of Armillaria ostoyae, the honey mushroom, located in eastern Oregon. It encompasses 1,665 football fields or 10 square kilometers and is an estimated 2,400-8,650 years old, making it one of the oldest living organisms as well. Armillaria ostoyae is parasitic, living of roots of conifers, causing root rot and eventually death for its host. The fruiting body is yellow-capped, sweet and edible.
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More specifically a specimen of Armillaria ostoyae, the honey mushroom, located in eastern Oregon. It encompasses 1,665 football fields or 10 square kilometers and is an estimated 2,400-8,650 years old, making it one of the oldest living organisms as well. Armillaria ostoyae is parasitic, living of roots of conifers, causing root rot and eventually death for its host. The fruiting body is yellow-capped, sweet and edible.
Source: http://tinyurl.com/yleppr9
Image credit: mushroomexpert.com
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