Elfin Saddle

Helvella lacunosa Afzel.

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Lookalikes

No lookalikes are recorded for this species yet. That does not mean there are none. Many mushrooms look alike, so never rely on appearance alone.

Season

When this species has been recorded, by month, from open-licensed US and Canada observations. It shows when people report it, not a guarantee it is fruiting.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

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Recorded observations of Elfin Saddle by month
MonthRecords
January50
February41
March17
April15
May22
June63
July144
August197
September180
October193
November101
December14

Where it is found

States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.

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  • Massachusetts14 records
  • Utah14 records
  • Wyoming12 records
  • Florida12 records
  • Nova Scotia11 records
  • Tennessee9 records
  • Vermont9 records
  • New Hampshire8 records
  • Manitoba8 records
  • Wisconsin7 records
  • New Mexico6 records
  • Montana6 records
  • Ohio6 records
  • Illinois5 records
  • Virginia5 records
  • Connecticut5 records
  • Arizona4 records
  • Iowa3 records
  • Maine3 records
  • Missouri3 records
  • New Jersey3 records
  • West Virginia3 records
  • South Carolina2 records
  • Georgia2 records
  • Nebraska2 records
  • Nunavut2 records
  • Nevada1 records
  • Prince Edward Island1 records
  • Alabama1 records
  • Louisiana1 records
  • Alberta1 records
  • New Brunswick1 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador1 records
  • North Dakota1 records
  • Texas1 records

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