Oak-loving elfin saddle
A species of Elfin saddles Scientific name : Helvella dryophila Genus : Elfin saddles
Oak-loving elfin saddle, A species of Elfin saddles
Scientific name: Helvella dryophila
Genus: Elfin saddles
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Toxicity
The oak-loving elfin saddle may contain the toxin monomethylhydrazine, also known as gyromitrin. Consuming small amounts of this poison can lead to nausea, stomach cramps, and diarrhea, and larger amounts can lead to nervous system damage and convulsions.
Habitat
Mycorrhizal with coast live oak and other oaks on the West Coast
Growth Form
Mycorrhizal; solitary, scattered, gregarious
Cap Diameter
1.5–4.5 cm
Endangered Species
No
Substrate
On wood
Smell
Odor not distinctive
Spore Print
White
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Sac fungi Class
Pezizomycetes Order
Pezizales Family
Ascomycete fungi Genus
Elfin saddles Species
Oak-loving elfin saddle