Gyromitra californica is most easily recognized when the base of the stem has a pinkish hue. The rest of the stem is typicall white, turning yellowish or tan with age. The cap has a texture similar to Gyromitra esculenta however G esculenta is rounded and brain-like, whereas Gyromitra californica is more umbrella-shaped with inrolled margins.

Gyromitra californica edibility – Assumed to be inedible

Habitat – Widely distributed throughout Pacific Northwest coniferous forests

Seasonality – Late spring into summer 

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