vinegar cup
From the latest record: 2023-05-03.
no distinct cap, but rather a lobed, cup-shaped structure, grayish-brown to dark brown, smooth or slightly wrinkled
hymenium is smooth
hymenium attachment is not applicable
stipe is hollow, cylindrical, furrowed, whitish to pale grayish-brown
spore print is white
ecology is saprotrophic
edibility: not recommended, as some Helvella species contain the toxin gyromitrin
fruit body to 3-10 cm tall
cap" to 3-8 cm
Commonly known as the "Vinegar Cup," Helvella acetabulum is easily recognized by its distinct cup-shaped, lobed structure and furrowed stipe. It usually grows on the ground in mixed forests, particularly under hardwoods.
Published in: Quél. In: Hyménomycètes, Fasc. Suppl. (Alençon): 102. (1874).
Vienna - Am Mühlwasser, Danube-Auen National Park, Austria
Deciduous forest, sandy soil (birch, beech, oak, alder)
N 48° 11' 27.5" (48.19097), E 16° 29' 03.4" (16.48427)
🔆 Partial overcast with sun, semi-shade spot
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