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Albatrellus avellaneus

A species of Albatrellus

Albatrellus avellaneus is endemic to coastal habitats, being found in young coniferous forests where it is known to have symbiotic relationships with spruce. Albatrellus avellaneus has fruitbodies that are long-lasting and appear in autumn, although it is slow to mature. It was first described in 1972.

Cap Diameter:

3 - 18 cm

Odor:

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

General Info About Albatrellus avellaneus

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Attributes of Albatrellus avellaneus

Cap Diameter

3 - 18 cm

Height

2 - 8 cm

Cap

Cap 3 - 18 cm across; convex, plane; whitish

Stem

Stem 2 - 8 cm long, 1 - 4 cm thick; equal to club shaped; white to creamy, yellowish to ocher; smooth

Flesh

Thick; firm, brittle; white to cream, staining yellow

Spore Print Color

White

Odor

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

Body Color

Brown

Yellow

White

Cream

Growth Form

Solitary, Clustered

Nutrient Gathering

Mycorrhizal

Substrate

On wood

You can find Albatrellus avellaneus by these plants:

Pines, Spruces, Oaks, Willows

Species Status

Common

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Habitat of Albatrellus avellaneus

Coastal, younger forests

Scientific Classification of Albatrellus avellaneus

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Russulales

Family

Albatrellaceae

Genus

Albatrellus

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