The World’s Largest Edible Mushroom Lives in Symbiosis with Termites and That’s Why It Grows So Huge

The name Termitomyces refers to how the mushroom grows inside a termite hill. The mushrooms in this genus have a symbiotic relationship with termites and grow on their fecal matter, breaking down plant material as food for them. Decayed mushroom tissue is another food source for the termites.