Helvella solitaria

P. Karst.

a fungus

GNRUnranked Found in 4 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
GNRUnrankedGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.1062089
Element CodeNFPEZ0L0A0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
KingdomFungi
PhylumAscomycota
ClassAscomycetes
OrderPezizales
FamilyHelvellaceae
GenusHelvella
Synonyms
Lachnea solitariaBizz. & Sacc.Peziza solitariaP. Karst.
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
Mycobank (2025) include Paxina queletii in Helvella solitaria, while Species Fungorum (2025) treat them as distinct.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN4
ProvinceRankNative
AlbertaS4Yes
QuebecSUYes
British ColumbiaSUYes
United StatesNNR
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (4)
Colorado (1)
AreaForestAcres
Storm PeakSan Juan NF57,617
Oregon (1)
AreaForestAcres
Echo MountainWillamette National Forest8,098
Washington (2)
AreaForestAcres
Mt. Baker MaMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest24,847
Salmo - Priest BColville National Forest11,869
References (4)
  1. Desjardin, D., M. Wood, and F. Stevens. 2014. California Mushrooms: The Comprehensive Identification Guide. Timber Press Inc., Portland, Oregon. 559 pp.
  2. 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.
  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;.