Paragyromitra ambigua is an ascomycete species of fungus in the family Discinaceae, and related to the false morel G. esculenta. The species is found in North America, where it produces fruit bodies (mushrooms) that grow on the ground. The edibility of the fruit bodies is not known with certainty, and it is not recommended for consumption.[3]
| Paragyromitra ambigua | |
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| On Sauvie Island, Oregon | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Pezizomycetes |
| Order: | Pezizales |
| Family: | Discinaceae |
| Genus: | Paragyromitra |
| Species: | P. ambigua
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| Binomial name | |
| Paragyromitra ambigua (P.Karst.) X.C. Wang & W.Y. Zhuang (2023)
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| Synonyms[2] | |
See also
edit- Gyromitrin, a toxic chemical found in Gyromitra fungi
- Morchella, the true morels
References
edit- ^ Harmaja H. (1969). "A neglected species, Gyromitra ambigua (Karst.) Harmaja, n. comb., and G. infula s. str. in Fennoscandia". Karstenia. 9: 13–19. doi:10.29203/ka.1969.54.
- ^ "Species Fungorum - GSD Species". www.speciesfungorum.org. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- ^ Phillips R. "Gyromitra ambigua". Rogers Mushrooms. Archived from the original on 2011-11-07. Retrieved 2011-11-21.
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