: Belonging to the family Albatrellaceae within the order Russulales , the genus was first described by British botanist Samuel Frederick Gray in 1821.
: These fungi are characterized by fleshy, terrestrial sporocarps with a pore layer instead of gills. Visual Distinctions : albatrellus
: Creamy white to grey-brown caps that can appear like "crumpled paper bags" as they mature. : Belonging to the family Albatrellaceae within the