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Gyromitra esculenta

Pers. ex Fr.

Brain Mushroom

GNRUnranked Found in 106 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
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Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.881039
Element CodeNFDIS000A0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomFungi
PhylumAscomycota
ClassAscomycetes
OrderPezizales
FamilyDiscinaceae
GenusGyromitra
Synonyms
Helvella esculentaFr.
Other Common Names
False Morel (EN)
Concept Reference
Index Fungorum. Online global fungal nomenclator. Index Fungorum Partnership (CABI, CBS, Landcare Research). www.indexfungorum.org (accessed 2012).
Ecology & Habitat
Terrestrial Habitats
Forest - HardwoodForest - Conifer
Other Nations (2)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
IndianaSNRYes
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
AlbertaS4Yes
ManitobaS4Yes
Nova ScotiaS4Yes
QuebecS3Yes
British ColumbiaS4Yes
Yukon TerritoryS4Yes
SaskatchewanS4Yes
New BrunswickSUYes
Prince Edward IslandSUYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (106)
Alaska (6)
AreaForestAcres
Boston BarChugach National Forest53,617
Kenai LakeChugach National Forest213,172
Mansfield PeninsulaTongass National Forest54,991
ResurrectionChugach National Forest224,615
Roaded DonutChugach National Forest968
West WrangellTongass National Forest10,291
California (5)
AreaForestAcres
Bald RockPlumas National Forest4,675
Castle Crags AShasta-Trinity National Forest113
Castle Crags BShasta-Trinity National Forest1,619
DomeStanislaus National Forest11,085
RubiconEldorado National Forest4,872
Idaho (4)
AreaForestAcres
Bighorn - WeitasNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest254,845
NeedlesPayette National Forest131,279
Peace RockBoise National Forest191,734
West Meadow CreekNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest115,949
Minnesota (5)
AreaForestAcres
Brule Lake - Eagle MountainSuperior National Forest12,380
Hegman LakesSuperior National Forest675
Kawishiwi Lake To SawbillSuperior National Forest15,305
Phantom LakeSuperior National Forest6,521
Wood LakeSuperior National Forest596
Montana (13)
AreaForestAcres
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLolo National Forest118,485
BeartoothGallatin National Forest5,285
Cube Iron - SilcoxLolo National Forest36,998
Dry CanyonGallatin National Forest3,242
Fishtail SaddlebackCuster National Forest16,359
Gallatin FringeGallatin National Forest51,571
HoodooLolo National Forest105,162
Lolo CreekLolo National Forest14,335
Mt. BushnellLolo National Forest41,798
North AbsarokaGallatin National Forest159,075
ReefGallatin National Forest2,500
Selway - Bitterroot (01067)Bitterroot National Forest114,953
West Big HoleBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest133,563
Oregon (28)
AreaForestAcres
Badger CreekMt. Hood National Forest847
Bend WatershedDeschutes National Forest14,829
Bull Of The WoodsMt. Hood National Forest8,843
Calf - Copeland CreekUmpqua National Forest15,696
Chucksney MountainWillamette National Forest15,369
CornpatchWillamette National Forest7,346
Drift CreekSiuslaw National Forest6,333
Echo MountainWillamette National Forest8,098
Jumpoff JoeMalheur National Forest3,889
Limpy RockUmpqua National Forest6,782
Lookout MountainOchoco National Forest14,115
Maiden PeakDeschutes National Forest26,432
Maiden PeakWillamette National Forest9,627
Menagerie (rooster Rock)Willamette National Forest374
Metolius BreaksDeschutes National Forest11,141
Mt. BaileyUmpqua National Forest18,401
Mt. Hood AdditionsMt. Hood National Forest13,061
Roaring RiverMt. Hood National Forest27,316
Roaring RiverWillamette National Forest2,128
Salmon - HuckleberryMt. Hood National Forest17,570
SherwoodUmpqua National Forest2,449
Twin LakesMt. Hood National Forest6,055
WaldoDeschutes National Forest4,973
Waldo - FujiWillamette National Forest15,273
Waldo - LakeWillamette National Forest2,993
Waldo - MoolackWillamette National Forest1,183
Wind CreekMt. Hood National Forest5,438
WoahinkSiuslaw National Forest5,309
Utah (1)
AreaForestAcres
LakesWasatch-Cache National Forest121,967
Washington (43)
AreaForestAcres
Abercrombie - HooknoseColville National Forest33,862
Alpine Lakes Adj.Wenatchee National Forest57,104
Big Lava BedGifford Pinchot National Forest19,043
Blue SlideWenatchee National Forest17,505
Boulder RiverMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest32,563
BourbonGifford Pinchot National Forest4,512
Canyon CreekWenatchee National Forest7,983
ChelanWenatchee National Forest74,650
Dark DivideGifford Pinchot National Forest52,483
Devils GulchWenatchee National Forest24,419
Dixon MountainGifford Pinchot National Forest6,339
Eagle RockMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest34,064
EntiatWenatchee National Forest72,617
Glacier Peak BMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest19,328
Glacier Peak JMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest26,482
Glacier Peak KMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest47,269
Glacier Peak LMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest14,084
Goat Rocks AdjWenatchee National Forest6,108
Green MountainOlympic National Forest4,617
Heather LakeWenatchee National Forest10,628
HorseshoeGifford Pinchot National Forest7,579
Jefferson RidgeOlympic National Forest6,512
Jupiter RidgeOlympic National Forest10,148
Liberty BellOkanogan National Forest108,495
Mt. Baker WestMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest25,390
Mt. BaldyOlympic National Forest3,557
Mt. ZionOlympic National Forest3,544
Nason RidgeWenatchee National Forest19,329
Norse PeakWenatchee National Forest10,169
Packwood LakeGifford Pinchot National Forest1,084
Pasayten RimOkanogan National Forest17,074
QuartzWenatchee National Forest8,550
QuilceneOlympic National Forest18,656
Rock CreekWenatchee National Forest32,239
Salmo - Priest BColville National Forest11,869
South MidwayGifford Pinchot National Forest2,384
Spencer RidgeGifford Pinchot National Forest5,880
TaneumWenatchee National Forest26,140
TeanawayWenatchee National Forest72,849
Thorp Mtn.Wenatchee National Forest22,717
Twin LakesWenatchee National Forest22,496
Upper SkokomishOlympic National Forest9,311
WobblyGifford Pinchot National Forest6,335
Wyoming (1)
AreaForestAcres
Teton Corridor TrailheadsBridger-Teton National Forest286
References (3)
  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. 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.
  3. Index Fungorum. Online global fungal nomenclator. Index Fungorum Partnership (CABI, CBS, Landcare Research). www.indexfungorum.org (accessed 2012).