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Tan Elfin Saddle ☠  Gyromitra infula,Hooded false morel Click/tap to enlarge

Tan Elfin Saddle ☠

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''Gyromitra infula'', commonly known as the hooded false morel or the elfin saddle, is a member of the ascomycete mushrooms in the family Helvellaceae. The dark reddish-brown caps of the fruit bodies develop a characteristic saddle-shape in maturity, and the ends of both saddle lobes are drawn out to sharp tips that project above the level of the fruiting body. The stem is white or flushed pale brown, smooth on the outside, but hollow with some chambers inside. It is found in the northern hemisphere,.. more

Similar species: Pezizales
Species identified by morpheme
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Uploaded Oct 21, 2015. Captured Oct 20, 2015 11:26.
  • X-E1
  • f/1.0
  • 3s
  • ISO200
  • 50mm