Geoglossum. Page [550].
HELVEL´LA Linn.
A small pot herb.
Stem of medium thickness. Pileus hanging loosely over the stem, more or less folded, but not into pits. Hymenium on the upper side only.
Helvella esculenta is now Gyromitra esculenta, and is in bad repute.
Meanings of the unfamiliar words are too lengthy to give in the descriptions of species. They are in the Glossary.
Dr. Badham says: “All Helvellæ are esculent, have an agreeable odor, and bear a general resemblance in flavor to the Morell.”
Helvella crispa.
Natural size.