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Dissingia leucomelaena

(Pers.) K. Hansen & X.H. Wang

a fungus

GNRUnranked Found in 10 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
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Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.1058914
Element CodeNFPEZ0L090
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
KingdomFungi
PhylumAscomycota
ClassAscomycetes
OrderPezizales
FamilyHelvellaceae
GenusDissingia
Synonyms
Helvella leucomelaena(Pers.) Nannf.Paxina leucomelas(Pers.) Kuntze
Concept Reference
Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2018. In Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (https://indexfungorum.org and https://speciesfungorum.org) database export on 16 June 2018. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Taxonomic Comments
Species Fungorum (2025) transfers Helvella leucomelaena to Dissingia leucomelaena; these represent the same concept for the element.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
CanadaN4
ProvinceRankNative
British ColumbiaS4Yes
AlbertaS4Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (10)
California (2)
AreaForestAcres
Cow CreekSix Rivers National Forest1,271
Little French CShasta-Trinity National Forest11,529
Oregon (3)
AreaForestAcres
Badger CreekMt. Hood National Forest847
Marble PointWallowa-Whitman National Forest6,874
Twin MountainWallowa-Whitman National Forest58,533
Washington (5)
AreaForestAcres
Abercrombie - HooknoseColville National Forest33,862
Devils GulchWenatchee National Forest24,419
Grassy TopIdaho Panhandle National Forests13,485
Grassy TopColville National Forest10,302
Salmo - Priest BColville National Forest11,869
References (7)
  1. Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2018. <i>In</i> Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (<a href="https://indexfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://indexfungorum.org</a> and <a href="https://speciesfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://speciesfungorum.org</a>) database export on 16 June 2018. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  2. Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2023. <i>In</i> Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (<a href="https://indexfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://indexfungorum.org</a> and <a href="https://speciesfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://speciesfungorum.org</a>) database export on 13 May 2023. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  3. Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2025. <i>In</i> Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (<a href="https://indexfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://indexfungorum.org</a> and <a href="https://speciesfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://speciesfungorum.org</a>) database export on 29 September 2025. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  4. Kroeger, P. and S.M. Berch. 2017. Macrofungus species of British Columbia. Prov. B.C., Victoria, B.C. Tech. Rep. 108. Available online: &lt;<a href="https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Tr/TR108.htm">https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Tr/TR108.htm</a>&gt;.
  5. MycoBank. 2025. MycoBank database download, export date January 2025. International Mycological Association. [http://www.mycobank.org]
  6. Phillips, R. 1991. Mushrooms of North America. Little, Brown and Company, Boston. 319 pp.
  7. Species Fungorum. Species Fungorum Partnership (CABI, IT IS, Catalogue of Life). http://www.speciesfungorum.org. (accessed 2015)