– Cap irregularly wrinkled, light gray to gray-black.
– Stem gray, with pronounced grooves and hollows.
– Odor and taste mild.
Morels
Elfin Saddle agg.
Helvella lacunosa s. lat.
NA
Not applicable
Edible
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Characteristics
Ecology
Grows in mossy lawns in pastures, deciduous, and mixed forests throughout Europe.
Notes
Edible, but must be thoroughly cooked, otherwise they can cause nausea.
Elfin Saddle agg. is used here as a collective name for several closely related and difficult-to-separate species.
Elfin Saddle agg. is used here as a collective name for several closely related and difficult-to-separate species.
Similar species
Helvella crispa has a similar form and appearance but is entirely white to cream-white in color.
Helvella nigricans is also black, but its stem is not grooved.
It could possibly be confused with poisonous Gyromitra-species, but these are brown in color.
Helvella nigricans is also black, but its stem is not grooved.
It could possibly be confused with poisonous Gyromitra-species, but these are brown in color.
