Parasitic and/or saprobic on hardwood roots. Prolific late summer and early fall mushroom popping up in lawns and on forest floors in tight clusters that share a basal anchor to the ground which connects to hardwood roots underground. Armillaria tabescens synonym. Note white spore print on ground.
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