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Elfin Saddle - Helvella lactea It was approximately 6 cm tall, creamy white, the cap was attached to the stem, the stem was ridged, and the undersurface of the cap was smooth.<br /> <br /> Habitat: I spotted this mushroom growing alone on a steep incline in a mostly coniferous forest (hemlock, pine, ash, maple). <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67006/elfin_saddle_-_helvella_lactea.html" title="Elfin Saddle - Helvella lactea"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/67006_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1718236810&Signature=GVm0f82%2Bz%2FcXfrku%2Bib2T2Ju7aM%3D" width="112" height="152" alt="Elfin Saddle - Helvella lactea It was approximately 6 cm tall, creamy white, the cap was attached to the stem, the stem was ridged, and the undersurface of the cap was smooth.<br /> <br /> Habitat: I spotted this mushroom growing alone on a steep incline in a mostly coniferous forest (hemlock, pine, ash, maple).<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67005/elfin_saddle_-_helvella_lactea.html Elfin saddle,Fall,Geotagged,Helvella,Helvella lactea,United States,fungus,mushroom" /></a></figure> Fall,Geotagged,Helvella lactea,United States,elfin saddle,fungus,helvella,helvella lactea,mushroom Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Elfin Saddle - Helvella lactea

It was approximately 6 cm tall, creamy white, the cap was attached to the stem, the stem was ridged, and the undersurface of the cap was smooth.

Habitat: I spotted this mushroom growing alone on a steep incline in a mostly coniferous forest (hemlock, pine, ash, maple).

Elfin Saddle - Helvella lactea It was approximately 6 cm tall, creamy white, the cap was attached to the stem, the stem was ridged, and the undersurface of the cap was smooth.<br /> <br /> Habitat: I spotted this mushroom growing alone on a steep incline in a mostly coniferous forest (hemlock, pine, ash, maple).<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67005/elfin_saddle_-_helvella_lactea.html Elfin saddle,Fall,Geotagged,Helvella,Helvella lactea,United States,fungus,mushroom

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  1. View Ernst's profile
    Ernst
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    Interesting shape. I think it might not be often found? Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks, I'm not sure how common it is. This was my first time finding this species though. Posted 5 years ago
  3. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
    Flown Kimmerling
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    Fantastic!! I absolutely love Helvella species, but you already knew that! ;D Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Haha, thanks! I love them too! Posted 5 years ago

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The Helvella lactea

Helvella lactea is a species of mushroom in the family Helvellaceae.

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Similar species: Pezizales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Sep 29, 2018. Captured Sep 28, 2018 08:11 in 3370 VT-30, Dorset, VT 05251, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
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