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Oak-loving Elfin Saddle
Helvella dryophila
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
Western Black Elfin SaddleHelvella vespertina
Elfin SaddleHelvella lacunosa
False MorelGyromitra esculenta
Helvella compressa
Fluted Brown Elfin SaddleHelvella maculata
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| California | 4,629 |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,336 |
| Mexico | 66 |
| Baja California | 64 |
| Nevada | 53 |
| Oregon | 35 |
| Washington | 22 |
| Canada | 8 |
| British Columbia | 8 |
| Coahuila de Zaragoza | 1 |
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 | Helvellaceae |
| Genus | Elfin Saddles · Helvella |
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 Oak-loving Elfin Saddle with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.