Biology:Helvella latispora
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Short description: Species of fungus
Helvella latispora | |
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Found in Soquel, California | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Pezizomycetes |
Order: | Pezizales |
Family: | Helvellaceae |
Genus: | Helvella |
Species: | H. latispora
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Binomial name | |
Helvella latispora Boud., 1898
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Synonyms | |
Helvella stevensii Peck. |
Helvella latispora is a species of fungus in the family Helvellaceae of the order Pezizales. 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 family Helvellaceae contain the toxin gyromitrin.
References
- Jordan, Michael (2004). The Encyclopedia of Fungi of Britain and Europe. Frances Lincoln Publishers. p. 54. ISBN 978-0-7112-2379-0.
Wikidata ☰ Q3913794 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helvella latispora.
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