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Gyromitra Fr. 1849

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Gyromitra Fr. 1849
Gyromitra Fr. 1849

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Present
New Zealand
Political Region
Uncertain
Present
New Zealand
Political Region

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Fr.
Fr.
Fries, E.M. In: Fries, E.M. Summa Vegetabilium Scandinaviae. A. Bonnier. 261-572.
1849
346
conserved
ICN
Gyromitra Fr. 1849
genus
Gyromitra

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Fungi
Ascomycota
Pezizomycetes
Pezizales
Discinaceae
Gyromitra

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Anon.: NZFUNGI (unassigned reference).

Gyromitra Fr. 1849

The false morels. These large operculate discomycetes have lobed and distorted, sometimes saddle-shaped caps and well-defined stalks.

There are at least two species in New Zealand, the indigenous G. tasmanica and the exotic G. infula. Both are poisonous.

Superficially similar in shape to the morels, but lacking the well-ordered network of ridges found in the morels (see Morchella).

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Gyromitra Fr. 1849
Gyromitra Fr. (1849)
Anon.
Gyromitra Fr. 1849
Gyromitra Fr. (1849)
Fries, E.M.
Gyromitra Fr. 1849
Gyromitra Fr. (1849)
Kirk, P.M.; Cannon, P.F.; David, J.C.; Stalpers, J.A. (2001)
Discinaceae Benedix 1961
Gyromitra Fr. 1849
Gyromitra Fr. (1849)
Kirk, P.M.; Cannon, P.F.; Minter, D.W.; Stalpers, J.A. (2008)
Discinaceae Benedix 1961
Gyromitra Fr. 1849
Gyromitra Fr.
Kirk, P.M.; Cannon, P.F.; Minter, D.W.; Stalpers, J.A. (2008-)
Discinaceae Benedix 1961
Gyromitra Fr. 1849
Gyromitra Fr. (1849)
McKenzie, E.H.C.; Buchanan, P.K.; Johnston, P.R. (2000)

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Gyromitra Fr. 1849
Australia
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Auckland
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New Zealand
Coromandel
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New Zealand
Marlborough Sounds
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New Zealand
Mid Canterbury
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New Zealand
Nelson
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New Zealand
North Canterbury
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New Zealand
Rangitikei
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New Zealand
Taupo
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New Zealand
Waikato
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New Zealand
Wellington
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New Zealand
Westland
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1cb18c4e-36b9-11d5-9548-00d0592d548c
scientific name
Names_Fungi
1 January 2001
30 April 2025
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