a fungus of the family Helvellaceae

type genus of the Helvellaceae

a helvella with a saddle-shaped fertile part and creamy color; the stalk is fluted and pitted

a helvella with a cup-shaped fertile body having a brown interior; the stalk is creamy white and heavily ribbed

a helvella with an irregularly convoluted cap that is dark brown when young and becomes dull grey with age; the lower surface of the cap is smooth and pale grey; the stalk is thick and deeply fluted

type genus of the Helvellaceae