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Elastic Saddle


Elastic Saddle
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Copyright: Gert Paassen (Gert-Paassen) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1206 W: 2 N: 4555] (13780)
Genre: Fungi
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-10-10
Categories: Fungi
Camera: Nikon D300
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-11-27 14:16
Viewed: 518
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Dutch]
Today a strange fungi.

Latin name - Helvella elastica

Several species of Helvella have tan to grayish brown caps that are loosely saddle-shaped or "folded over," and stems that are smooth and whitish. The label Helvella elastica has been applied to many mushrooms meeting this general description; the "true" Helvella elastica is described below--followed by details on some of the similar species.

Edibility for these mushrooms is not known; they should not be eaten.

Description:

Ecology: Officially saprobic, but I would guess that it has the potential to be mycorrhizal as well; growing alone or gregariously under conifers or hardwoods, on the ground or, rarely, from rotting wood; fall; widely distributed in North America. "In Michigan it is frequently found along clear streams" (Weber, 1972).

Cap: 1-5 cm; folded over (with the "top" exposed) or loosely saddle-shaped; with convex lobes that sometimes fuse by maturity; upper surface tan to grayish brown; undersurface whitish, or at least paler than the upper surface, smooth, sometimes ingrown with stem where contact occurs; the young margin folding downward (see bottom illustration).

Flesh: Thin; brittle.

Stem: 2-6 cm long; to 1 cm thick; more or less even; cream color; smooth.

Microscopic Features: Spores 19.5-22.5 x 11.5-13.5 µ; elliptical; with one central oil droplet and up to 5 small droplets at each end.
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Hello Gert
A strange shaped mushroom whic i did not see before. Very nice image of it. details, sharpness and composition are excellent.
Regards,
Bahadır

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2008-11-27 14:39]

Hi Gert,you have raison,this is very very strange...and the pic is another time a top quality work,fantastic sharpness and colors,my best compliments another time for your work,have a nice day,Luciano

Hi Big Bro Gert, this is realy strange:) you captured it in a fine composition with wonderful DOF and POV. Details ar also great.
TFS and cheers,
Bayram

hello Gert

excellent shot of this strange Fungi alone, with fine POV and framing,
beautiful warm luminosity and colours, excellent sharpness and details,

TFS

Asbed

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2008-11-27 17:42]

Hi Gert,

It's just amazing how much this resembles a saddle! You must have been surprised when you found it. Captured beautifully with wonderful colors and good details. Nice setting and composition as well as a very unusual subject.

Jane

Hello Gert, wonderful close-up of this strange mushroom. The details on its surface and ground are great. TFS.
Greetings,
Deniz

Another very interesting fungi,very nicely captured Gert.
If I saw this one I would probably think it was deformed and not photograph it.
Interesting to see that this is how they grow.
Another good addition to our TN fungi files.
TFS
Steve

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3813 W: 190 N: 11346] (34981)
  • [2008-11-27 23:27]

Hello Gert,
Another fine capture from your fungi archive!
This one of the 'Elastic Saddle' is technically superb and well presented growing out of its mossy substrate against a contrasting OOF natural BG.
TFS this beauty,
Regards,
Ivan

Ciao Gert,
ci presenti con meravigliose immagini nuove specie di funghi che vanno ad arricchire la tua galleria come questa Helvella ripresa con eccellenti POV e DOF e con un'ottima definizione, mi piace molto anche la splendida luce che ci restituisce magnifici colori.
TFS.
Maurizio

A strange one indeed Gert, I thought this was a growth anomaly untill I read your explanatory notes. A fine and sharply delineated capture my friend.
Cheers,
Mehmet

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1373 W: 56 N: 4716] (16222)
  • [2008-11-28 7:25]

Hello Gert.
Great capture of this stranger fungi! Excellent colors and contrast
Very good framing and luminosity. The details and sharpness are very good also.
Best regards
Siggi

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1055 W: 0 N: 162] (866)
  • [2008-11-28 8:09]

Hello Gert
Excellent close up shot of this strange mushroom with wonderful details, nice colours and composition.
TFS and G's,
Mehmet

Hello Gert,

Fantastic photo.
Nice colours with excellent focus and light.
Good composition.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8623] (32138)
  • [2008-11-28 13:41]

Hi Gert. A very niceclose up of the unusual Fungi. Which you taken your fine detail and rich colours. Anda nice low POV. well done TFS.
Nick..

Have nice weekend.

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2008-11-28 15:44]

Hi Gert,
a weird but wonderful mushroom :-)
Very well taken with a great artistic quality to it.
Sharp and crisp.
Nice, vibrant colours.

Well done,
Joe

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