I think it's Helvella albella

Thank you.
Do you think, that the spore measures are within a normal range for that species?
As I've seen, that Helvella albella spores are about 20-24*12-14 in "Ascomycete Fungi of North America: A Mushroom Reference Guide" By Michael Beug, Alan E. Bessette, Arleen R. Bessette

Hi Olga,

first, it is not H. elastica; H. albella is a good idea as Nicolas said, however the spore size seem too large for every species in this group. Quèlet described H. albella with spores 18-20 µm.

And pay attention, it is complicated to compare our collections with American ones, it may exist more taxa that we can think.

We have made several collections with the same habitus of your specimens, but with smaller spores, mostly 19-23 µm long, more frequent in mediterranean habitat, but always under oaks as your specimens. So, forgive me if I ask this, check the measurements one more time.

An then, it would be nice to know where and when this was collected.

Regards

Mario

 

Dear Friends
as you know, I love to call these collections Helvella panormitana ;)

Thank you, Carlo. :)
Thank you, Mario.
They were  collected this Saturday, in a mixed forest near Jerusalem, Israel.
If someone is interested in this samples, I still have them in my fridge. I'll be glad to dry them and send for proper check, as, indeed, I think, in Israel this species was not registered yet. I don't know local mycologists,, who would work on Ascomycetes research currently.
I was already told, that the spores are to big and checked the measures again, but the average numbers are still the same, I think. My microscope in not a professional one, so may be my check is somewhere not exact or wrong, as I measure the length of the picture on the screen in milimeters and then do a calculation to micrometers according to the magnification numbers.

Well Olga, if from Israel then I think Carlo is right :)

I would be very interested to examine the collection. I send you a mail with my address.

I don't think it's a microscope problem, if the other measurements you take are "normal".

Thank you

Mario

Hello, dear Mario. I have not received an email from you yet. Did you manage to send it?

Hi,

the mail was sent yesterday morning, however I retry on both adresses (maybe you better delete the addresses from here where every spammer can read)...

Regards

Mario

Thank you, now I've received your letter. :)