| Generic short diagnoses: Medium to large, ± stipitate, cup-shaped to saddle-shaped or folded operculate discomycetes, often with ± furrowed stipes and greyish, dull brown to black colours. All (?) ectomycorrhizal. |
Species example: |
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 Helvella lacunosa - DK: grubet foldhat UK: Elfin Saddle - section through fruit-body |
Photo and © Henry Dissing Norway, JHP-93.115 |
The picture originates from the MycoKey 2.0 DVD.
Here you will also find a larger picture along with a detailed generic description, references and an interactive, synoptical key to genera.