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Fungi: Ascomycota: Pezizomycetes: Pezizales: Helvellaceae: Helvella macropus (Pers.) P.Karst.

Helvella macropus – felt saddle

Synonyms: Aleuria macropus, Cowlesia bulbosa, Cowlesia macropus, Cyathipodia bulbosa, Cyathipodia macropus, Helvella bulbosa, Helvella craterella, Lachnea bulbosa, Lachnea macropus, Leptopodia craterella, Macropodia bulbosa, Macropodia macropus, Macroscyphus macropus, Octospora bulbosa, Octospora craterella, Peziza bulbosa, Peziza craterella, Peziza macropus, Peziza stipitata.

Common name: felt saddle.

Extract from Wikipedia article: Helvella macropus is a species of fungus in the Helvellaceae family, Pezizales order. Ascocarps can be found in summer and autumn in woodland, usually (though not exclusively) associated with broad-leaved trees. The slender stem, up to 5 centimeters high, supports a cup shaped cap, the whole fruiting body being pale grey or brown, the inner (hymenial) surface of the cup usually being darker.

Arabic: هلفيلة كبيرة الساق, Estonian: Pikkjalg-helvell, Hungarian: Nyeles papsapkagomba, Polish: Piestrzyca popielata, Swedish: Luden skålmurkla.

Photos of this mushroom from East and Central Texas

Felt saddle mushrooms (<B>Helvella macropus</B>) with mold fungus Hypomyces cervinus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-10-21.htm">October 21, 2018</A>
LinkFelt saddle mushrooms (Helvella macropus) with mold fungus Hypomyces cervinus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Felt saddle mushrooms (<B>Helvella macropus</B>) covered by mold fungus Hypomyces cervinus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-10-21.htm">October 21, 2018</A>
LinkFelt saddle mushrooms (Helvella macropus) covered by mold fungus Hypomyces cervinus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Felt saddle mushrooms (<B>Helvella macropus</B>) or may be H. fibrosa on white background on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-10-21.htm">October 21, 2018</A>
LinkFelt saddle mushrooms (Helvella macropus) or may be H. fibrosa on white background on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Felt saddle mushrooms (<B>Helvella macropus</B>) near a trail on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-10-21.htm">October 21, 2018</A>
LinkFelt saddle mushrooms (Helvella macropus) near a trail on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Felt saddle mushroom (<B>Helvella macropus</B>) collected by people at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-11-03.htm">November 3, 2018</A>
LinkFelt saddle mushroom (Helvella macropus) collected by people at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018
Location on mapsSam Houston National Forest, 394 FM 1375, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Felt saddle mushroom (<B>Helvella macropus</B>) under pines on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-02-23.htm">February 23, 2019</A>
LinkFelt saddle mushroom (Helvella macropus) under pines on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, February 23, 2019
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Ascomycete felt saddle mushroom (<B>Helvella macropus</B>) with mold-like fungus Hypomyces cervinus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-04-06.htm">April 6, 2020</A>
LinkAscomycete felt saddle mushroom (Helvella macropus) with mold-like fungus Hypomyces cervinus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 6, 2020
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Dissected cup mushroom <B>Helvella macropus</B> with mold-like fungus Hypomyces cervinus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-04-06.htm">April 6, 2020</A>
LinkDissected cup mushroom Helvella macropus with mold-like fungus Hypomyces cervinus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 6, 2020
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Young felt saddle mushrooms (<B>Helvella macropus</B>) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-06-02.htm">June 2, 2021</A>
LinkYoung felt saddle mushrooms (Helvella macropus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 2, 2021
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Close-up of felt saddle mushrooms (<B>Helvella macropus</B>) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-06-02.htm">June 2, 2021</A>
LinkClose-up of felt saddle mushrooms (Helvella macropus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 2, 2021
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Felt saddle mushrooms (<B>Helvella macropus</B>) on charred forest floor on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-06-02.htm">June 2, 2021</A>
LinkFelt saddle mushrooms (Helvella macropus) on charred forest floor on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 2, 2021
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Felt saddle mushrooms (<B>Helvella macropus</B>) in a pine forest after a prescribed burn in spring on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-06-05.htm">June 5, 2021</A>
LinkFelt saddle mushrooms (Helvella macropus) in a pine forest after a prescribed burn in spring on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Felt saddle mushrooms (<B>Helvella macropus</B>) on sandy soil among burned pine needles on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-06-05.htm">June 5, 2021</A>
LinkFelt saddle mushrooms (Helvella macropus) on sandy soil among burned pine needles on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Felt saddle mushrooms (<B>Helvella macropus</B>) on a charred forest floor on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-06-05.htm">June 5, 2021</A>
LinkFelt saddle mushrooms (Helvella macropus) on a charred forest floor on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Felt saddle mushrooms (<B>Helvella macropus</B>) on a side of a dirty trail in a mostly pine moderately wet forest, on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-07-18.htm">July 18, 2021</A>
LinkFelt saddle mushrooms (Helvella macropus) on a side of a dirty trail in a mostly pine moderately wet forest, on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, July 18, 2021
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Cleveland, TX 77328, USA
Side view of felt saddle mushrooms (<B>Helvella macropus</B>) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-07-18.htm">July 18, 2021</A>
LinkSide view of felt saddle mushrooms (Helvella macropus) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, July 18, 2021
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Cleveland, TX 77328, USA
Close-up of felt saddle mushrooms (<B>Helvella macropus</B>) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-07-18.htm">July 18, 2021</A>
LinkClose-up of felt saddle mushrooms (Helvella macropus) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, July 18, 2021
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Cleveland, TX 77328, USA
Felt saddle mushrooms (<B>Helvella macropus</B>) on black background on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-07-18.htm">July 18, 2021</A>
LinkFelt saddle mushrooms (Helvella macropus) on black background on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, July 18, 2021
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Cleveland, TX 77328, USA
Felt saddle mushrooms (<B>Helvella macropus</B>) collected at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-11-13.htm">November 13, 2021</A>
LinkFelt saddle mushrooms (Helvella macropus) collected at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 13, 2021
Location on mapsSan Jacinto County, Texas, United States
Felt saddle mushrooms (<B>Helvella macropus</B>) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2022-01-01.htm">January 1, 2022</A>
LinkFelt saddle mushrooms (Helvella macropus) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2022
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Felt saddle mushroom (<B>Helvella macropus</B>) with mold fungus Hypomyces cervinus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2024-05-01.htm">May 1, 2024</A>
LinkFelt saddle mushroom (Helvella macropus) with mold fungus Hypomyces cervinus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 1, 2024
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States

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