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Helvella macropus Gray, cup-shaped fungus with a long stipe growing beneath hardwood trees in a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/60740/helvella_macropus.html" title="Helvella macropus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/60740_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=60RKdUrqblx0T97n669fDEygoSY%3D" width="200" height="140" alt="Helvella macropus Gray, cup-shaped fungus with a long stipe growing beneath hardwood trees in a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/60739/helvella_macropus.html Geotagged,Helvella macropus,Spring,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Helvella macropus,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Helvella macropus

Gray, cup-shaped fungus with a long stipe growing beneath hardwood trees in a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.

Helvella macropus Gray, cup-shaped fungus with a long stipe growing beneath hardwood trees in a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/60739/helvella_macropus.html Geotagged,Helvella macropus,Spring,United States

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Very well exposed! Is there a reason for the cup-shaped cap? Does it help distribute spores for example? Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      Thank you! And, yes, the fertile surface is the outer (fuzzy) surface you see in the photo. It was actually puffing out gray spores as I carried it! I wish my phone had good video capabilities! Posted 7 years ago
  3. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Very nice! The texture is fantastic, isn't it! Love this species. Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      Thank you! I love it too! Posted 7 years ago
  5. View Mark Ridgway's profile
    Mark Ridgway
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    Nice one Lisa. Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      THank you, Mark! Posted 7 years ago

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The Helvella macropus

''Helvella macropus'' is a species of fungus in the Helvellaceae family, Pezizales order. Ascocarps can be found in summer and autumn in woodland, usually associated with broad-leaved trees. The slender stem, up to 5 centimeters high, supports a cup shaped cap, the whole fruiting body being pale grey or brown, the inner surface of the cup usually being darker.

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Similar species: Pezizales
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded May 29, 2018. Captured May 26, 2018 06:06 in 221 Hopewell Dr, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/5.6
  • 1/250s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm

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