Goblet lobe (Helvella acetabulum)

Systematics:
  • Department: Ascomycota (Ascomycetes)
  • Subdivision: Pezizomycotina (Pezizomycotins)
  • Class: Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
  • Subclass: Pezizomycetidae (Pezizomycetes)
  • Order: Pezizales (Pezizales)
  • Family: Helvellaceae (Helwellaceae)
  • Genus: Helvella (Helvella)
  • Type: Helvella acetabulum (Goblet lobe)
  • Helwella goblet
  • Paxina acetabulum
  • common lobe
  • Helwella vulgaris
  • Acetabula vulgaris

Goblet lobe (Helvella acetabulum) photo and description

goblet lobe, or Helwella gobletAlso acetabula vulgaris (lat. Helvélla acetabulum) is a species of fungus belonging to the genus Lopastnik, or Helvella of the Helvellaceae family.

Spread:

The goblet lobe grows from May to June in deciduous and coniferous forests, on paths and slopes. Doesn’t happen often.

Description:

The leg of the goblet lobe is 2-9 cm high and up to 5 cm in diameter, with conspicuous branching ribs rising from the leg onto the body of the fungus. The body is first hemispherical, then goblet. Inside brown or dark brown, outside often lighter.

The similarity:

There are other similar mushrooms (with ribs), but they also have no taste value.

Evaluation:

Video about the mushroom Goblet lobe:

Lobe goblet or Acetabula ordinary (Helvella acetabulum)

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