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A Western Elfin Saddle This fungus fruits in the fall or winter and grows in association with Douglas Fir or Pine species. Up until 2013 it was thought to be H. lacunosa the European and eastern US species. Two references,<br /> <br /> https://www.zoology.ubc.ca/~biodiv/mushroom/H_vespertina.html<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.mykoweb.com/CAF/species/Helvella_vespertina.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.mykoweb.com/CAF/species/Helvella_vespertina.html</a><br /> Canada,Fall,Geotagged,Helvella vespertina Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

A Western Elfin Saddle

This fungus fruits in the fall or winter and grows in association with Douglas Fir or Pine species. Up until 2013 it was thought to be H. lacunosa the European and eastern US species. Two references,

https://www.zoology.ubc.ca/~biodiv/mushroom/H_vespertina.html

http://www.mykoweb.com/CAF/species/Helvella_vespertina.html

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    Barry
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    Love the name! Posted 4 years ago
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      gary fast
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      Yes, this one doesn’t but some do actually look like an elf could use them for saddles. Posted 4 years ago

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The Western Black Elfin Saddle

''Helvella vespertina'' is a species of fungus in the family Helvellaceae. It is found in North America.

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Similar species: Pezizales
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By gary fast

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Uploaded Oct 25, 2020. Captured Oct 24, 2020 15:28 in 1423 Milstead Rd, Whaletown, BC V0P 1Z0, Canada.
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  • E-M5MarkIII
  • f/16.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO800
  • 60mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.