Biology:Elfin saddle

Short description: Name for several species of fungus

Gyromitra infula, one of several species known as an "elfin saddle"

The common name elfin saddle is given to a number of Ascomycete fungi in the order Pezizales. These medium to small fungi often have irregular saddle-shaped caps. Species include:

• Gyromitra infula (elfin saddle)
• Helvella lacunosa (fluted black elfin saddle)
• Helvella elastica (brown elfin saddle)
• Helvella crispa (elfin saddle)