Helvella latispora
| Helvella latispora | |
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| Found in Soquel, California | |
Scientific classification 
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| 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 | |
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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.