Elfin saddle
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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