Species
Helvella maculata (Fluted brown elfin saddle)
Helvella is a genus of ascomycete fungus of the family Helvellaceae. The mushrooms, commonly known as elfin saddles, are identified by their irregularly shaped caps, fluted stems, and fuzzy undersurfaces. They are found in North America and in Europe. Well known species include the whitish H. crispa and the grey H. lacunosa. They have been reported to cause gastrointestinal symptoms when eaten raw.
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Humboldt Life
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Kingdom: Fungi (Fungi including lichens)
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Phylum: Ascomycota (Ascomycete fungi)
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Subphylum: Pezizomycotina (Higher ascomycetes)
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Class: Pezizomycetes (Operculate ascomycetes)
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Order: Pezizales
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Family: Helvellaceae
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Genus: Helvella (Elfin saddles)
- Species: Helvella maculata (Fluted brown elfin saddle)
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Genus: Helvella (Elfin saddles)
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Family: Helvellaceae
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Order: Pezizales
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Class: Pezizomycetes (Operculate ascomycetes)
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Subphylum: Pezizomycotina (Higher ascomycetes)
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Phylum: Ascomycota (Ascomycete fungi)
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Kingdom: Fungi (Fungi including lichens)