Sheep Polypore
FamilyAlbatrellaceae
EdibilityEdible
HabitatSpruce forests
SeasonAutumn
About the Sheep Polypore
Albatrellus ovinus, a fleshy pale polypore of northern spruce forests and a Scandinavian favorite. Bruises black spots with handling. Best eaten fresh and firm. Contains grifolin, a compound under immune research. Often fruits in groups along mossy logs.
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