Albatrellus ovinus
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Albatrellus ovinus, commonly known as sheep polypore, is a terrestrial fungus found in western North America, and Northern Europe. Although known as Sheep Polypore, this fungus is not phylogenetically related to Polyporales (shelf fungi).
Quick Facts Albatrellus ovinus, Scientific classification ...
Albatrellus ovinus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Basidiomycota |
Class: | Agaricomycetes |
Order: | Russulales |
Family: | Albatrellaceae |
Genus: | Albatrellus |
Species: | A. ovinus |
Binomial name | |
Albatrellus ovinus (Schaeff.) Kotl. & Pouzar | |
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Quick Facts Albatrellus ovinusMycological characteristics ...
Albatrellus ovinus | |
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Pores on hymenium | |
Cap is convex or flat | |
Hymenium is decurrent | |
Stipe is bare | |
Spore print is white | |
Ecology is mycorrhizal | |
Edibility is edible |
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It is very closely related to the rarer A. subrubescens,[1] from which it may be distinguished microscopically by the amyloid spore wall.