Fungi › Discinaceae
Saddle-shaped False Morel
Paragyromitra infula
28 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Easily confused with
False MorelGyromitra esculenta
Elephant ear lorchelNeogyromitra brunnea
Western Black Elfin SaddleHelvella vespertina
Elfin SaddleHelvella lacunosa
pig's earsDiscina ancilis
Helvella compressa
Giant's False MorelMaublancomyces gigas
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| Russia | 644 |
|---|---|
| California | 247 |
| Moscow Oblast | 204 |
| New Zealand | 197 |
| Finland | 176 |
| British Columbia | 161 |
| Washington | 147 |
| Canterbury Region | 90 |
| Germany | 71 |
| Uusimaa | 63 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Classification
| Kingdom | Fungi Including Lichens · Fungi |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Ascomycete Fungi · Ascomycota |
| Class | Operculate Ascomycetes · Pezizomycetes |
| Order | Pezizales |
| Family | Discinaceae |
| Genus | Paragyromitra |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Saddle-shaped False Morel with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.