Albatrellus ovinus
Sheep Polypore ( Albatrellus ovinus )
The Sheep Polypore ( Albatrellus ovinus, syn. Polyporus ovinus, Scutiger ovinus ), also sheep or sheep udder udder Porling called, is a species of fungus in the family Porlingsverwandten ( Albatrellaceae ).
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Features
Macroscopic characteristics
The 4-20 cm broad hat is young white to flesh-colored, but will soon yellowish- greenish or brownish. On the surface it tears on felderig, but can also remain smooth. He is very unevenly shaped. The hat skin is otherwise bare, dull and dry. On the bottom there is the thin tube whitish layer that runs down something on a stick. The round mouths are small in contrast to Ziegenfuß - Porling. Upon drying, the tube pads discolored slightly gray, to pressure it turns yellow. The vollfleischige stem is in the color of the hat and may be centrally or laterally. At the age it is possible that he is colored brownish gray at the base. The flesh is brittle - brittle but tender. At interfaces, the original white meat yellowish discoloration. The smell and taste are pleasant mushroomy.
Microscopic characteristics
The spores are round - elliptical and smooth, provided with a drop of oil. They measure 3-5 × 3-4 microns, the spore powder is white.
Artabgrenzung
The Sheep Polypore can with the less frequent roll - Porling ( Albatrellus confluens ) and the Yellow Green Comb Porling ( Albatrellus cristatus) are confused. The roll - Porling differs from Sheep Polypore by bitter meat and more russet -colored hats. The Yellow Green Comb Porling has about twice as large spores.
Ecology
As suspected mycorrhizal The Sheep Polypore is a Communities with conifers. Some authors attribute it to as Saprobionten. The fruiting from July to October, depending on weather conditions even in winter. Mostly it grows into bunches grown in groups and rows. It grows mainly in the mountains among pines and other conifers. The floor is preferably lime or contains silicate.
Dissemination
The Schafporling is common especially in Central European mountain forests. Outside of this habitat you can hardly find it. In North America it is widespread.
Importance
The Sheep Polypore is edible and a well-known edible mushroom, but not as tasty as for example the Ziegenfuß - Porling. It is protected in Germany by the Federal Species Protection Ordinance. The Sheep Polypore is performed on the Red Lists in Germany Category G2.