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elfin saddles

elfin saddles is the plural of elfin saddle.

Meaning of elfin saddle

Noun

elfin saddle (plural elfin saddles)

  1. Any of certain ascomycetous fungi of genus Helvella with an irregular cap resembling a saddle, especially Helvella crispa or Helvella lacunosa.
    • Here too are the false morels (genus Gyromitra) and elfin saddles (genus Helvella), which are generally regarded — or suspected — to be poisonous when consumed, especially if eaten raw.2003, William C. Roody, Mushrooms of West Virginia and the Central Appalachians, page 477
  2. Any member of species Gyromitra infula of ascomycetes, which similarly resemble a saddle.
    • […]since the Bohemian morel can be confused with the toxic elfin saddle (Gyromitra infula) or other undesirable fungi.1980, The University of Washington Arboretum Bulletin, volumes 43-45, page 39

Questions about elfin saddles

What is elfin saddles the plural of?
Elfin saddles is the plural of elfin saddle.

Words near elfin saddles in the dictionary

  1. elfhood
  2. elfic
  3. Elfick
  4. elfin
  5. elfin saddle
  6. elfin saddles
  7. elfin safety
  8. elfin wood
  9. elfin woods
  10. elfinfolk
  11. elfing

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