HyperDic: helvellaceae

English > 1 sense of the word Helvellaceae:
NOUNplantHelvellaceae, family Helvellaceaefamily of false morels or lorchels
English > Helvellaceae: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
Meaningfamily of false morels or lorchels; some are edible and some are poisonous.
Synonymfamily Helvellaceae
Member ofPezizales, order PezizalesOrder of mostly saprophytic fungi having cup-shaped ascocarps
MembersMorchella, genus Morchellagenus of edible fungi
false morelA fungus of the family Helvellaceae
genus DiscinaA genus of fungi of the family Helvellaceae with a cup-shaped or saucer-shaped fruiting body and ornamented spores
genus GyromitraA genus of fungi of the family Helvellaceae with a fertile portion that is tan to brown
genus Helvellatype genus of the Helvellaceae
lorchelA large fungus of the family Helvellaceae
Broaderfungus familyIncludes lichen families

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