Albatrellus confluens

Albatrellus confluens is a species of fungus in the family Albatrellaceae. It is commonly referred to as Sheep Polypore. Other vernacular names are "spreading hedgehog", "sweet tooth", "wood urchin", "yellow tooth fungus", or "hedgehog mushroom".

Albatrellus confluens
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Fungi
Division:
Basidiomycota
Class:
Agaricomycetes
Order:
Russulales
Family:
Albatrellaceae
Genus:
Albatrellus
Species:
A. confluens
Binomial name
Albatrellus confluens
(Alb. & Schwein.) Kotl. & Pouzar (1957)
Synonyms
  • Boletus confluens Alb. & Schwein. (1805)
  • Scutiger confluens (Fr.) Bond. & Sing. (1941)
  • Polyporus confluens Alb. & Schw.

Description

The top of the cap is a white to whitish-grey/brown, depending on age. The pores attach to the underside of the cap and continue partway down the stipe. When heated, the mushroom can become a green-yellow color.[1]

This mushroom also produces Grifolin, an anticancer molecule.

See also

An extensive discussion of the different species of Albatrellus can be found in the article Albatrellus subrubescens.

References
  1. Holmberg, Pelle. (2013). The pocket guide to wild mushrooms : helpful tips for mushrooming in the field. Marklund, Hans, 1937-, Hedström, Ellen. New York: Skyhorse. ISBN 9781620877319. OCLC 816030405.



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