Albatrellus Official

: Belonging to the family Albatrellaceae within the order Russulales , the genus was first described by British botanist Samuel Frederick Gray in 1821.

: Initial diversification between Albatrellaceae and related families occurred during the Early Cretaceous (~145–100 Mya). Morphological Characteristics albatrellus

: Multi-locus phylogenetic analyses reveal that the genus is not monophyletic ; it is divided into separate clades with affinities to both Russuloid and Polyporoid groups. : Belonging to the family Albatrellaceae within the

: Creamy white to grey-brown caps that can appear like "crumpled paper bags" as they mature. albatrellus