Gyromitra ambigua
| Gyromitra ambigua | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Ascomycetes |
| Order: | Pezizales |
| Family: | Discinaceae |
| Genus: | Gyromitra |
| Species: | G. ambigua |
| Binomial name | |
| Gyromitra ambigua (P.Karst.) Harmaja (1969)[1] | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Gyromitra ambigua is an ascomycete fungus species of the genus Gyromitra, and related to the false morel G. esculenta. It belongs to the Pezizales order. The species is found in North America, where it produces fruit bodies (mushrooms) that grow on the ground. The edibility of the fruit bodies is not known with certainty, and it is not recommended for consumption.[3]
See also
- Gyromitrin, a toxic chemical found in Gyromitra fungi
- Morchella, the true morels
References
- ↑ Harmaja H. (1969). "A neglected species, Gyromitra ambigua (Karst.) Harmaja, n. comb., and G. infula s. str. in Fennoscandia". Karstenia 9: 13–19.
- ↑ "Gyromitra ambigua (P. Karst.) Harmaja 1969". MycoBank. International Mycological Association. Retrieved 2011-11-21.
- ↑ Phillips R. "Gyromitra ambigua". Rogers Mushrooms. Retrieved 2011-11-21.
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