Western Black Elfin Saddle

Helvella vespertina

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Helvella vespertina is a species of fungus in the family Helvellaceae. It is found in Western North America under conifers.Some specimens have a white moldy appearance, having been colonised by the parasitic Ascomycete fungus Hypomyces cervinigenus.

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