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).
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Sheep Polypore being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Albatrellopsis confluens
- Albatrellus subrubescens — considered toxic
- Albatrellus avellaneus
- Osteina obducta
- Tricholoma apium
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Russulales
- Family
- Albatrellaceae
- Genus
- Albatrellus
- Species
- Albatrellus ovinus
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