Common Grey Saddle
Helvella lacunosa
Safety assessment
Inedible
Based on reviewed safety sources.
The fluted black elfin saddle is a dark grey fungus with a saddle-shaped, hollow cap and a lengthwise-ribbed stem. It grows on bare soil, forest paths and disturbed ground; it is not edible.
Identification
- Cap saddle- or hat-shaped and dark grey, hollow.
- Stem lengthwise-ribbed and hollow; grows on bare soil.
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 17
- Lithuania
- 15
- Estonia
- 135
- Global
- 17592
Occurrence records in GBIF — not a claim that the species is absent elsewhere.
Safety first. This information is an educational reference, not a confirmation of an edible mushroom. Identifying fungi is difficult and mistakes can be dangerous. Never eat a mushroom unless you are completely certain of its identity, and consult a certified mycologist.
