Species
Helvella crispa (White saddle)
Helvella crispa. Photo: (c) Blaine T. Spellman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Helvella crispa, also known as the white saddle, elfin saddle or common helvel, is an ascomycete fungus of the Helvellaceae family. The mushroom is readily identified by its irregularly shaped whitish cap, fluted stem, and fuzzy undersurfaces. It is found in eastern North America and in Europe, near deciduous trees in summer and autumn.
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