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Elfin Saddles
Helvella
Helvella is a genus of ascomycete fungus of the family Helvellaceae. The mushrooms, commonly known as elfin saddles, are identified by their irregularly shaped caps, fluted stems, and fuzzy undersurfaces. They are found in North America and in Europe. Well known species include the whitish H. crispa and the grey H. lacunosa. They have been reported to cause gastrointestinal symptoms when eaten raw.
60 branches of this genus, most-observed first
White Saddle
speciesHelvella crispa
Western Black Elfin Saddle
speciesHelvella vespertina
Oak-loving Elfin Saddle
speciesHelvella dryophila
Helvella elastica
complexHelvella elastica
Elfin Saddle
speciesHelvella lacunosa
Vinegar Cup
speciesHelvella acetabulum
long-stalked gray cup
speciesHelvella macropus
Fluted Brown Elfin Saddle
speciesHelvella maculata
Helvella solitaria
speciesHelvella solitaria
Helvella fibrosa
speciesHelvella fibrosa
palefoot saddle
speciesHelvella monachella
Helvella atra
speciesHelvella atra
Helvella corium
speciesHelvella corium
Helvella sulcata
speciesHelvella sulcata
Helvella costifera
speciesHelvella costifera
Helvella ephippium
speciesHelvella ephippium
Helvella helvellula
speciesHelvella helvellula
Helvella jocatoi
speciesHelvella jocatoi
Helvella cupuliformis
speciesHelvella cupuliformis
Helvella semiobruta
speciesHelvella semiobruta
Helvella juniperi
speciesHelvella juniperi
Helvella sp. 'macropus-PA01'
speciesHelvella sp. 'macropus-PA01'
Helvella pityophila
speciesHelvella pityophila
Helvella stevensii
speciesHelvella stevensii
Helvella pulla
speciesHelvella pulla
Helvella sp. 'lactea-IN01'
speciesHelvella sp. 'lactea-IN01'
Helvella lactea
speciesHelvella lactea
Helvella sp. 'macropus-IN01'
speciesHelvella sp. 'macropus-IN01'
Helvella fusca
speciesHelvella fusca
Helvella fallax
speciesHelvella fallax
Helvella neopallescens
speciesHelvella neopallescens
Helvella hispanica
speciesHelvella hispanica
Helvella calycina
speciesHelvella calycina
Helvella pezizoides
speciesHelvella pezizoides
Helvella sp. 'IN05'
speciesHelvella sp. 'IN05'
Helvella sp. 'IN03'
speciesHelvella sp. 'IN03'
Helvella griseoalba
speciesHelvella griseoalba
Helvella sublicia
speciesHelvella sublicia
Helvella dalgeri
speciesHelvella dalgeri
Helvella villosa
speciesHelvella villosa
Helvella spadicea
speciesHelvella spadicea
Helvella sp. 'CA02'
speciesHelvella sp. 'CA02'
Helvella phlebophora
speciesHelvella phlebophora
Helvella branzeziana
speciesHelvella branzeziana
Helvella sp. 'fibrosa-PNW01'
speciesHelvella sp. 'fibrosa-PNW01'
Helvella ephippioides
speciesHelvella ephippioides
Helvella iberica
speciesHelvella iberica
Helvella nigra
speciesHelvella nigra
Helvella fuscolacunosa
speciesHelvella fuscolacunosa
Helvella pallescens
speciesHelvella pallescens
Helvella inexpectata
speciesHelvella inexpectata
Helvella retinervis
speciesHelvella retinervis
Helvella pallidula
speciesHelvella pallidula
Helvella sp. 'TN01'
speciesHelvella sp. 'TN01'
Helvella sp. 'CA06'
speciesHelvella sp. 'CA06'
Helvella queletiana
speciesHelvella queletiana
Helvella sulcatoides
speciesHelvella sulcatoides
Helvella sp. 'PA01'
speciesHelvella sp. 'PA01'
Helvella sp. 'MI04'
speciesHelvella sp. 'MI04'
Helvella sp. 'OH01'
speciesHelvella sp. 'OH01'
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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In the old herbals & bestiaries
Illustrations of Fungi which Grow in Bavaria and the Palatinate around Ratisbon, Vols 1–2
Jacob Christian Schaeffer; C.H. Persoon (ed.) · 1800 · p.333
Illustrations of Fungi which Grow in Bavaria and the Palatinate around Ratisbon, Vols 1–2
Jacob Christian Schaeffer; C.H. Persoon (ed.) · 1800 · p.334
Illustrations of Fungi which Grow in Bavaria and the Palatinate around Ratisbon, Vols 1–2
Jacob Christian Schaeffer; C.H. Persoon (ed.) · 1800 · p.337
Illustrations of Fungi which Grow in Bavaria and the Palatinate around Ratisbon, Vols 1–2
Jacob Christian Schaeffer; C.H. Persoon (ed.) · 1800 · p.379
Illustrations of Fungi which Grow in Bavaria and the Palatinate around Ratisbon, Vols 1–2
Jacob Christian Schaeffer; C.H. Persoon (ed.) · 1800 · p.385
Illustrations of Fungi which Grow in Bavaria and the Palatinate around Ratisbon, Vols 1–2
Jacob Christian Schaeffer; C.H. Persoon (ed.) · 1800 · p.386
Illustrations of Fungi which Grow in Bavaria and the Palatinate around Ratisbon, Vols 1–2
Jacob Christian Schaeffer; C.H. Persoon (ed.) · 1800 · p.387
Illustrations of Fungi which Grow in Bavaria and the Palatinate around Ratisbon, Vols 3–4
Jacob Christian Schaeffer; C.H. Persoon (ed.) · 1800 · p.191
Illustrations of Fungi which Grow in Bavaria and the Palatinate around Ratisbon, Vols 3–4
Jacob Christian Schaeffer; C.H. Persoon (ed.) · 1800 · p.199
Illustrations of Fungi which Grow in Bavaria and the Palatinate around Ratisbon, Vols 3–4
Jacob Christian Schaeffer; C.H. Persoon (ed.) · 1800 · p.200
Illustrations of Fungi which Grow in Bavaria and the Palatinate around Ratisbon, Vols 3–4
Jacob Christian Schaeffer; C.H. Persoon (ed.) · 1800 · p.284
Histoire des Champignons de la France, Vol 2
Pierre Bulliard · 1791 · p.235
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 49206.