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Helvella crispa

Photo by Meik Meißner
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Field Notes

Description:

Irregularly shaped cap and fluted stem. I has a creamy white colour and a length of 6–13 cm.

Habitat:

Helvella crispa grows in grass as well as in humid hardwoods, such as beech along the side of pathways, in hedges and on the talus of meadows. They can be spotted from the end of summer until the end of autumn.

Notes:

It should not be eaten, though some books say otherwise!

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