Albatrellus ovinus
| Albatrellus ovinus | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Synonyms | |
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| Albatrellus ovinus | |
|---|---|
| Pores on hymenium | |
| Cap is convex or flat | |
| Hymenium is decurrent | |
| Stipe is bare | |
| Spore print is white | |
| Ecology is mycorrhizal | |
| Edibility is edible | |
Albatrellus ovinus is a terrestrial fungus found in Europe and North America. Although commonly known as sheep polypore, this fungus is not phylogenetically related to Polyporales (shelf fungi).
It similar to A. subrubescens, from which it may be distinguished microscopically.