Elfin saddle

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)
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