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Elfin Saddle

Helvella lacunosa

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Alaska.January 377, February 278, March 436, April 686, May 989, June 1,079, July 1,154, August 993, September 729, October 544, November 297, December 232.
United States8,438
Alaska7,796
Canada245
United Kingdom175
England139
Washington121
Russia115
Germany111
Portugal96
Ontario92

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Traits

Group and habits

  • Toxic to humansListed as toxic or not suitable as food for humans by a harvested source.FungiTastic metadata

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Classification

KingdomFungi Including Lichens · Fungi
PhylumAscomycete Fungi · Ascomycota
ClassOperculate Ascomycetes · Pezizomycetes
OrderPezizales
FamilyHelvellaceae
GenusElfin Saddles · Helvella

Sources

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