Felt saddle mushroom (Helvella macropus) collected by people at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas

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The image depicts a felt saddle mushroom (Helvella macropus), which is a species of fungi that belongs to the genus Helvella and family Helvellaceae. This particular specimen was collected by individuals participating in a mushroom walk organized by the Gulf States Mycological Society at Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, on November 3, 2018.

The felt saddle mushroom has a distinctive appearance, characterized by its velvety cap covered with fine hairs, resembling felt. The cap is typically rounded and ranges from light brown to reddish-brown in color. The stem of the mushroom is shorter than the cap, slender, and usually pale yellow or white in color.

The species name "macropus" refers to the fact that this fungus has a relatively large size compared to other members of its genus. In terms of habitat, Helvella macropus is often found growing alone or in small groups on forest floors in association with coniferous trees.

Overall, the image provides valuable information about the appearance and characteristics of the felt saddle mushroom, as well as its distribution and ecological preferences. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Setas de musgo Helvella macropus recolectadas por personas en el paseo por las setas de la Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, noviembre 3, 2018. La imagen muestra una seta de musgo Helvella macropus, que es una especie de hongo que pertenece al género Helvella y la familia Helvellaceae. Este espécimen en particular fue recolectado por personas que participan en un paseo por las setas organizadas por la Gulf States Mycological Society en el Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, el 3 de noviembre de 2018. La seta de musgo tiene una apariencia distintiva, caracterizada por su sombrero de terciopelo cubierto con pelos finos, parecido a un fieltro. El sombrero es típicamente redondeado y oscila entre marrón claro y marrón rojizo en color. El tallo de la seta es más corto que el sombrero, delgado y generalmente amarillo pálido o blanco en color. El nombre de la especie "macropus" se refiere al hecho de que este hongo tiene un tamaño relativamente grande en comparación con otros miembros de su género. En términos de hábitat, Helvella macropus a menudo se encuentra creciendo sola o en pequeños grupos sobre suelos forestales asociados con árboles coníferos. En general, la imagen proporciona información valiosa sobre el aspecto y las características de la seta de musgo, así como su distribución y preferencias ecológicas. – Spanish translation

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