Figure 8. A system of rhizomorphs removed from soil of a hardwood stand, New York, U.S. The species is most likely A. calvescens. Note the anastomoses (reconnections with itself) in the lower right. The ruler in the center is 31 cm (just over 12 inches). The total length of this system is about 13 m (43 feet) and the end was not recovered. (Used by permission of J. Worrall) BACK