Kingdom Fungi Subdivision Pezizomycotina Order Pezizales Scientific name Helvella latispora | Division Ascomycota Class Pezizomycetes Family Helvellaceae Rank Species | |
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Similar Helvella cupuliformis, Helvella costifera, Helvella corium, Helvella ephippium, Helvella elastica | ||
Helvella latispora is a species of fungi in the Helvellaceae family, Pezizales order. Ascocarps appear in late summer and autumn as pale stems up to 5 cm in height topped by a greyish saddle shaped cap.
Edibility
Consumption of this fungus is not recommended as similar species in the Helvellaceae family contain the toxin gyromitrin.
References
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