The Beefsteak Mushroom, or umkowaan, is a large, delicious fungus. They grow in close symbiotic relationship with the widespread Odontotermes badius.
The Beefsteak Mushroom, or umkowaan, is a large delicious fungus. They grow in close symbiotic relationship with the widespread Odontotermes badius termite colonies.
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
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