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helvella

DEFINITIONS OF: helvella

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n any fungus of the genus Helvella having the ascocarps stalked or pleated or often in folds

Types:
Helvella crispa, miter mushroom
a helvella with a saddle-shaped fertile part and creamy color; the stalk is fluted and pitted
Helvella acetabulum
a helvella with a cup-shaped fertile body having a brown interior; the stalk is creamy white and heavily ribbed
Helvella sulcata
a helvella with an irregularly convoluted cap that is dark brown when young and becomes dull grey with age; the lower surface of the cap is smooth and pale grey; the stalk is thick and deeply fluted
Type of:
false morel
a fungus of the family Helvellaceae
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