Strain Origin:
According to Workman, the Albino A+ is a recent leucistic mutation of Mr. G's A Strain. This means it is not a true albino, just very pale, with almost white flesh. A true albino requires albino spores, and Albino A+ has pigmented spores.
The misnomer has frequently led to confusion since the time Albino A+ was named.
A+ Albino is a fun strain to study. Due to the pale fruits it is called "albino" but it is not a true albino. It does have some flesh color to the stems and not all the caps come out pale white. This strain takes a little longer when cultivating. Also known as AA strain the reason the caps turn milky white is due to a mutation that causes reduced pigmentation. The stem will still bruise bright blue showing signs of potency. This is a rare mushroom strain to collect and is only available for a limited time.
Habitat: Bovine, Equine Dung and Enriched Soils
Climate: Subtropical
Cap: 70-165 mm in diameter, convex to broadly convex to plane at maturity. Pale Creamy White with golden undertones that progressively darken throughout maturity. Flesh white soon bruising heavily bluish green.
Stem: 70-125+ mm in length, pale creamy-beige coloration with visible brown vertical lines running from the base to the cap. Bruises dark blue easily, and becomes dusted by purple spores in maturity.
Gills: Attachment adnate to adnexed. Grayish coloration in young fruit bodies becoming nearly black in maturity.
