Felt Saddle

Helvella macropus (Pers.) P.Karst.

Also called: long-stalked gray cup, Felt Saddle Fungus

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 Felt Saddle by month
MonthRecords
January9
February8
March1
April11
May25
June72
July183
August250
September133
October75
November8
December10

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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  • California12 records
  • Indiana12 records
  • Iowa11 records
  • Ohio10 records
  • New Hampshire10 records
  • Alabama9 records
  • New Jersey9 records
  • Colorado8 records
  • Nova Scotia7 records
  • Connecticut7 records
  • Georgia6 records
  • Maryland6 records
  • Maine6 records
  • British Columbia6 records
  • Arizona5 records
  • Washington5 records
  • Texas5 records
  • Kansas4 records
  • Missouri3 records
  • South Carolina3 records
  • District of Columbia2 records
  • Manitoba2 records
  • Kentucky2 records
  • Idaho1 records
  • North Dakota1 records
  • New Brunswick1 records
  • Delaware1 records
  • Alberta1 records
  • Louisiana1 records
  • South Dakota1 records
  • Prince Edward Island1 records

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