Discina gigas
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This article is about the fungus. For the brain of a calf, see Calf's brains. For the construction term, see Bullnose.
Discina gigas, commonly known as the snow mushroom, snowbank false morel, walnut,[5] giants false morel,[6][7][8] snow morel, snow false morel, calf brain, or bull nose, is a species of fungus and a member of the Ascomycota found in Europe. It is referred to as one of the false morels, due to its similar appearance and occurrence in the spring and early summer in similar habitats to true morels (Morchella ssp.).
Quick Facts Discina gigas, Scientific classification ...
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Pezizomycetes |
Order: | Pezizales |
Family: | Discinaceae |
Genus: | Discina |
Species: | D. gigas |
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Discina gigas | |
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Quick Facts Discina gigasMycological characteristics ...
Discina gigas | |
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Smooth hymenium | |
Cap is convex | |
Hymenium attachment is irregular or not applicable | |
Stipe is bare | |
Spore print is yellow to buff | |
Ecology is saprotrophic or mycorrhizal | |
Edibility is not recommended |
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