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Elfin Saddle
{{Short description, Name for several species of fungus 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 ''Helvella crispa'', also known as the white saddle, elfin saddle or common helvel, is an ascomycete fungus of the family Helvellaceae. The mushroom is readily identified by its irregularly shaped whitish cap, fluted stem, and fuzzy undersurf ...'' (elfin saddle) Pezizales Fungus common names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ascomycota
Ascomycota is a phylum of the kingdom Fungi that, together with the Basidiomycota, forms the subkingdom Dikarya. Its members are commonly known as the sac fungi or ascomycetes. It is the largest phylum of Fungi, with over 64,000 species. The defining feature of this fungal group is the " ascus" (), a microscopic sexual structure in which nonmotile spores, called ascospores, are formed. However, some species of the Ascomycota are asexual, meaning that they do not have a sexual cycle and thus do not form asci or ascospores. Familiar examples of sac fungi include morels, truffles, brewers' and bakers' yeast, dead man's fingers, and cup fungi. The fungal symbionts in the majority of lichens (loosely termed "ascolichens") such as ''Cladonia'' belong to the Ascomycota. Ascomycota is a monophyletic group (it contains all descendants of one common ancestor). Previously placed in the Deuteromycota along with asexual species from other fungal taxa, asexual (or anamorphic) ascomyce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pezizales
The Pezizales are an order of the subphylum Pezizomycotina within the phylum Ascomycota. The order contains 16 families, 199 genera, and 1683 species. It contains a number of species of economic importance, such as morels, the black and white truffles, and the desert truffles. The Pezizales can be saprobic, mycorrhizal, or parasitic on plants. Species grow on soil, wood, leaves and dung. Soil-inhabiting species often fruit in habitats with a high pH and low content of organic matter, including disturbed ground. Most species occur in temperate regions or at high elevation. Several members of the Sarcoscyphaceae and Sarcosomataceae are common in tropical regions. Description Members of this order are characterized by asci that typically open by rupturing to form a terminal or eccentric lid or operculum. The ascomata are apothecia or are closed structures of various forms derived from apothecia. Apothecia range in size from less than a millimeter to approximately 15 cm, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saddle
The saddle is a supportive structure for a rider of an animal, fastened to an animal's back by a girth. The most common type is equestrian. However, specialized saddles have been created for oxen, camels and other animals. It is not known precisely when riders first began to use some sort of padding or protection, but a blanket attached by some form of surcingle or girth was probably the first "saddle", followed later by more elaborate padded designs. The solid saddle tree was a later invention, and though early stirrup designs predated the invention of the solid tree, the paired stirrup, which attached to the tree, was the last element of the saddle to reach the basic form that is still used today. Today, modern saddles come in a wide variety of styles, each designed for a specific equestrianism discipline, and require careful fit to both the rider and the horse. Proper saddle care can extend the useful life of a saddle, often for decades. The saddle was a crucial step ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gyromitra Infula
''Gyromitra infula'', commonly known as the hooded false morel or the elfin saddle, is a fungus in the family Helvellaceae. The dark reddish-brown caps of the fruit bodies develop a characteristic saddle-shape in maturity, and the ends of both saddle lobes are drawn out to sharp tips that project above the level of the fruit body. The stipe is white or flushed pale brown, smooth on the outside, but hollow with some chambers inside. It is found in the Northern Hemisphere, usually in the late summer and autumn, growing on rotting wood or on hard packed ground. ''G. infula'' is considered inedible as it contains the toxic compound gyromitrin which, when metabolized by the body, is converted into monomethylhydrazine, a component of some rocket fuels. The toxin may be removed by thorough cooking. ''Gyromitra'' fungi are included in the informal category "false morels". Taxonomy The fungus was first described in 1774 by German mycologist Jacob Christian Schäffer as ''Helve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helvella Lacunosa
''Helvella lacunosa'', known as the slate grey saddle or fluted black elfin saddle in North America, simply as the elfin saddle in Britain, is an ascomycete fungus of the family Helvellaceae. It is one of the most common species in the genus '' Helvella''. The mushroom is readily identified by its irregularly shaped grey cap, fluted stem, and fuzzy undersurfaces. It is usually found in Eastern North America and in Europe, near deciduous and coniferous trees in summer and autumn. Taxonomy Scottish naturalist John Lightfoot wrote of it in his 1777 work ''Flora Scotica'', calling ''Helvella mitra'', or curled helvella. The fungus was formally described by Swedish botanist Adam Afzelius in 1783. Its specific epithet is the Latin adjective ''lacunosa'', meaning "with holes". The generic name was originally a type of Italian herb but became associated with morels.Nilsson S, Persson O.(1977) ''Fungi of Northern Europe 1: Larger Fungi (Excluding Gill Fungi)''. pp. 36–37. Penguin Book ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helvella Elastica
''Helvella elastica'', commonly known as the flexible Helvella, or the elastic saddle, is a species of fungi in the family Helvellaceae of the order Pezizales. It is found in Asia, Europe, and North America. It has a roughly saddle-shaped yellow-brown cap atop a whitish stipe, and grows on soil in woods. Another colloquial name is the brown elfin saddle. Description The fruit body of the fungus is grayish or olive-brown, saddle- or mitral-shaped (i.e., resembling a double mitre) and is attached only to the top of the stipe; it may be up to wide. The underside is white. The stipe is white, solid or filled with loosely stuffed hyphae, has a smooth surface, and is up to long by thick. The flesh of ''H. elastica'' is brittle and thin. The odor and taste of this mushroom are not distinctive. Microscopic characteristics The spores are oblong to elliptical in shape, translucent (hyaline), contain one central oil drop (''guttulate''), and have dimensions of 18–22 by 10â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helvella Crispa
''Helvella crispa'', also known as the white saddle, elfin saddle or common helvel, is an ascomycete fungus of the family Helvellaceae. The mushroom is readily identified by its irregularly shaped whitish cap, fluted stem, and fuzzy undersurfaces. It is found in eastern North America and in Europe, near deciduous trees in summer and autumn. Etymology The fungus was originally described as ''Phallus crispus'' by the naturalist Giovanni Antonio Scopoli in 1772. Its specific epithet is Latin adjective ''crispa'' 'wrinkled' or 'curly'. The generic name was originally a type of Italian herb but became associated with morels.Nilsson S, Persson O.(1977) ''Fungi of Northern Europe 1: Larger Fungi (Excluding Gill Fungi)''. pp. 36-37. Penguin Books. Description ''Helvella crispa'' is creamy white in colour, 6–13 cm (2½–5 in) in length, with a cap 2–5 cm (1–2 in) in diameter. It is striking due to its irregularly shaped lobes on the cap, but with a robus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
