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White Saddle

Helvella crispa

Description:

Cap 2–5cm high, saddle-shaped and deeply lobed, convoluted at the centre, whitish with pale buff or tan underside. Stem 20–60 x 10–20mm white, hollow and deeply furrowed. Asci 300 x 18µ. Spores elliptical, 18–20 x 10–13µ. White, cream or yellowish

Habitat:

Habitat on path-sides in damp, deciduous woods. Season late summer to late autumn and occasionally in spring. Common. Distribution, America and Europe.

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2 Comments

The MnMs
The MnMs 12 years ago

Oh, I think is there to stay. There is no deadline for now. You could create one for mushrooms in our area. It would be very interesting :-)

AlexKonig
AlexKonig 12 years ago

hi marta, i wanted to ask you as a "noah ranger" here on this btw, nice fungi-spotting.
---> can you say me, how long is the "create your own mission" plattform available. i wanted to create one, but will not do it hastily.??

The MnMs
Spotted by
The MnMs

Oud-Heverlee, Vlaanderen, Belgium

Spotted on Nov 11, 2011
Submitted on Nov 20, 2011

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