A fungus is a Eukaryote organism that is a member of the Kingdom Fungi . The fungi are a monophyletic group, also called the Eumycota , that is phylogeny distinct from the morphologically similar slime molds and water molds .... of the Helvellaceae
Helvellaceae
The Helvellaceae are a family of Ascomycota fungi, the best known members of which are the elfin saddles of the genus Helvella. Originally erected by Elias Magnus Fries in 1823 as Elvellacai, it contained many genera.... family. The mushroom
Mushroom
A mushroom is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source. The standard for the name "mushroom" is the cultivated white button mushroom, Agaricus bisporus, hence the word mushroom is most often applied to those fungi that have a stem , a cap , and gills on the unde... s, commonly known as elfin saddles, are identified by their irregularly shaped caps, fluted stem
Plant stem
A stem is one of two main structural axes of a vascular plant. The stem is normally divided into nodes and internodes, the nodes hold buds which grow into one or more leaf, inflorescence , conifer cones or other stems etc.... s, and fuzzy undersurfaces. They are found in North America and in Europe. Well known species include the whitish H. crispa
Helvella crispa
Helvella crispa, also known as the White saddle, Elfin saddle or Common helvel, is an Ascomycota fungus of the Helvellaceae family.... and the grey H. lacunosa
Helvella lacunosa
Helvella lacunosa, also known as the slate grey saddle or fluted black elfin saddle, is an Ascomycota fungus of the Helvellaceae family.... . They have been reported to cause gastrointestinal symptoms when eaten raw.
