Paragyromitra ambigua

(P. Karst.) X.C. Wang & W.Y. Zhuang

a fungus

GNRUnranked Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

GNRUnrankedGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.1062061

Element CodeNFPEZ0K010

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryFungus

KingdomFungi

PhylumAscomycota

ClassAscomycetes

OrderPezizales

FamilyDiscinaceae

GenusParagyromitra

Synonyms

Gyromitra ambigua(P. Karst.) HarmajaHelvella ambiguaP. 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

Species Fungorum (2025) transfers Gyromitra ambigua to Paragyromitra ambigua; these represent the same concept for the element.

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (2)

CanadaN4

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Montana	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (2)

California (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
Mt. Hoffman	Modoc National Forest	9,780
Table Mtn.	Inyo National Forest	4,215

References (6)

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.
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.
Kroeger, P. and S.M. Berch. 2017. Macrofungus species of British Columbia. Prov. B.C., Victoria, B.C. Tech. Rep. 108. Available online: <<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>>.
MycoBank. 2025. MycoBank database download, export date January 2025. International Mycological Association. [http://www.mycobank.org]
Phillips, R. 1991. Mushrooms of North America. Little, Brown and Company, Boston. 319 pp.
Wang, X., Z. Yang, S. Chen, T. Bau, T. Li, L. Li, L. Fan and W. Zhuang. 2023. Phylogeny and Taxonomic Revision of the Family Discinaceae (Pezizales, Ascomycota). Microbiol Spectr11: e00207-23.