Helvella vespertina
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| Helvella vespertina | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Pezizomycetes |
| Order: | Pezizales |
| Family: | Helvellaceae |
| Genus: | Helvella |
| Species: | H. vespertina |
| Binomial name | |
| Helvella vespertina N.H.Nguyen & Vellinga (2013) | |
Helvella vespertina is a species of fungus in the family Helvellaceae.
Similar species
The gray-to-black cap varies in its gnarled shape, measuring about 2–7 centimetres (1–3 inches) tall and wide. The stem may be twisted or holed, from 4–15 cm (1+1⁄2–6 in) tall and 2–3 cm (3⁄4–1+1⁄4 in) thick, varying in color to be dark like the cap, bright white, or faded between two shades, and can display yellowish spots. The stem is chambered within. The flesh is brittle. The spore print is white.[1]
Similar species include H. crispa and H. dryophila.[1]
