Helvella acetabulum
(L.) Quel.
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Mushroom, Fungus
The mushroom can be eaten if well cooked.
Known Hazards
Where to Find It
It is a subtropical plant.
Canada, China, Europe, Iran, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Mediterranean, Mexico, Middle East, North America, Turkey, Türkiye, USA,
How to Identify
A subtropical mushroom fungus in the family Helvellaceae.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Helvella acetabulum is a species of fungus in the family Helvellaceae, order Pezizales. This relatively large cup-shaped fungus is characterized by a tan fruit body with prominent branching ribs resembling a cabbage leaf; for this reason it is commonly known as the cabbage leaf Helvella. Other colloquial names include the vinegar cup and the brown ribbed elfin cup. The fruit bodies reaches dimensions of 8 centimetres (3 in) by 4 cm (1+1⁄2 in) tall. It is found in Eurasia and North America, where it grows in sandy soils, under both coniferous and deciduous trees.
Names & Synonyms
References (5)
- Boa, E. R., 2004, Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17
- Li, H., et al, 2020, Reviewing the world’s edible mushroom species: A new evidence-based classification system. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf. 2021;20:1982–2014.
- Montoya, A., et al, 2014, Availability of Wild Edible Fungi in La Malinche National park, Mexico. Journal of Mycology. Article ID 241896, 15 pages
- Pace, G., 1998, Mushrooms of the world. Firefly books. p 235 (As Peziza acetabulum)
- Wikipedia
