Helvella acetabulum

(L.) Quél.

Vinegar Cup

GNRUnranked Found in 17 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
GNRUnrankedGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.1058872
Element CodeNFPEZ0L010
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
KingdomFungi
PhylumAscomycota
ClassAscomycetes
OrderPezizales
FamilyHelvellaceae
GenusHelvella
Synonyms
Paxina acetabulum(L.) 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.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
MontanaSNRYes
IndianaSNRYes
CanadaN4
ProvinceRankNative
New BrunswickSUYes
QuebecS3Yes
Nova ScotiaSUYes
British ColumbiaSUYes
AlbertaS4Yes
ManitobaS3Yes
SaskatchewanSUYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (17)
California (3)
AreaForestAcres
Hixon FlatSan Bernardino National Forest8,095
Red MountainAngeles National Forest8,034
WildhorseCleveland National Forest1,483
Montana (3)
AreaForestAcres
Marston Face # 172Kootenai National Forest9,098
Standard Peak Ra 1129Flathead National Forest8,262
Thompson Seton #483Kootenai National Forest29,379
New Mexico (2)
AreaForestAcres
Black CanyonSanta Fe National Forest1,922
Little TesuqueSanta Fe National Forest815
Oregon (3)
AreaForestAcres
Badger CreekMt. Hood National Forest847
Cougar BluffUmpqua National Forest5,574
Williams CreekUmpqua National Forest5,844
Washington (6)
AreaForestAcres
EntiatWenatchee National Forest72,617
Grassy TopColville National Forest10,302
Grassy TopIdaho Panhandle National Forests13,485
Nason RidgeWenatchee National Forest19,329
Rock CreekWenatchee National Forest32,239
Salmo - Priest BColville National Forest11,869
References (6)
  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. 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;.
  4. MycoBank. 2025. MycoBank database download, export date January 2025. International Mycological Association. [http://www.mycobank.org]
  5. Phillips, R. 1991. Mushrooms of North America. Little, Brown and Company, Boston. 319 pp.
  6. Species Fungorum. Species Fungorum Partnership (CABI, IT IS, Catalogue of Life). http://www.speciesfungorum.org. (accessed 2015)