Kingdom Fungi Class Ascomycetes Family Discinaceae Scientific name Gyromitra ambigua | Division Ascomycota Order Pezizales Genus Gyromitra Rank Species | |
Similar Gyromitra infula, Gyromitra gigas, Discinaceae, Gyromitra fastigiata, Gyromitra | ||
Gyromitra ambigua is an ascomycete fungus species of the genus Gyromitra, and related to the false morel G. esculenta. It belongs to the Pezizales order. The species is found in North America, where it produces fruit bodies (mushrooms) that grow on the ground. The edibility of the fruit bodies is not known with certainty, and it is not recommended for consumption.
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