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Helvella corium

Least Concern

About

Helvella corium is a saddle fungus in the family Helvellaceae, producing irregularly lobed, dark brownish-gray to black apothecia with convoluted, saddle-like caps. It fruits in autumn on soil in broadleaved and mixed woodland, often partially buried in humus or litter. Assessed as Least Concern, this distinctive species is distributed across temperate Europe and North America.

Habitat & Distribution

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum
Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class
Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order
Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family
Helvellaceae
Genus
Helvella
Species
Helvella corium ()

Names in Other Languages

German Schwarzer Langfüßer

Similar Species in Helvella

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Helvella atra
Least Concern
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Helvella hypocrateriformis
Near Threatened
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Helvella latispora
Near Threatened
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Helvella fusca
Data Deficient
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Helvella costifera
Vulnerable
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Helvella pezizoides
Data Deficient
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Helvella cupuliformis
Data Deficient
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Palefoot Saddle
Helvella leucopus
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of ?
The scientific name of is Helvella corium. It belongs to the genus Helvella.
What is the conservation status of ?
(Helvella corium) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does live?
is found in Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.. Countries include Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden.
What family does belong to?
(Helvella corium) belongs to the genus Helvella, which is part of the taxonomic family Helvellaceae.
Is endangered?
No, (Helvella corium) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does belong to?
(Helvella corium) belongs to the kingdom Fungi (เห็ดรา).
What are the closest relatives of ?
The closest relatives of in the genus Helvella include Palefoot Saddle, , , , .

Native Range — 4 Countries

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Genus Helvella — 20 Species

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Helvella corium
LC
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Palefoot Saddle
Helvella leucopus
NE 🐾
Helvella atra
LC 🐾
Helvella hypocrateriformis
NT 🐾
Helvella latispora
NT 🐾
Helvella fusca
DD 🐾
Helvella costifera
VU 🐾
Helvella pezizoides
DD 🐾
Helvella cupuliformis
DD 🐾
Helvella lactea
DD 🐾
Helvella fibrosa
LC 🐾
Helvella sublicia
NT 🐾
Helvella rivularis
NE 🐾
Helvella solitaria
LC 🐾
Helvella subglabra
DD 🐾
Vinegar Cup
Helvella acetabulum
LC 🐾
Helvella ephippium
LC 🐾
Helvella phlebophora
NE 🐾
Elfin Saddle
Helvella lacunosa
LC 🐾
White Saddle
Helvella crispa
LC
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