Sheep polypore
A species of Albatrellus Scientific name : Albatrellus ovinus Genus : Albatrellus
Sheep polypore, A species of Albatrellus
Scientific name: Albatrellus ovinus
Genus: Albatrellus
Photo By Holger Krisp , used under CC-BY-3.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
Description
As its name suggests, sheep polypore is reminiscent of a clump of wool, with its white to tan color and cracks. Sheep polypore is found in forests as it forms connections with pine trees and other conifers. Its growing season extends from the late summer to the late fall or mid-winter in some areas.
Colors
Black
Yellow
White
Habitat
The sheep polypore is a woodland mushroom that usually appears near pine, fir, spruce, and other conifers. It grows on the ground in the vicinity of its host tree's roots, with which the mushroom forms a symbiotic relationship.
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General Info
Habitat
The sheep polypore is a woodland mushroom that usually appears near pine, fir, spruce, and other conifers. It grows on the ground in the vicinity of its host tree's roots, with which the mushroom forms a symbiotic relationship.
Growth Form
Mycorrhizal; gregarious
Sporocarp Height
2.5 inches
Cap Diameter
6 inches
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
Smell
Not distinctive
Spore Print
White
Species Status
Widely distributed
Distribution Area
North America,continental Europe,northern Asia
How to identify it?
Photo By Holger Krisp , used under CC-BY-3.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Russulales Family
Albatrellaceae Genus
Albatrellus Species
Sheep polypore