
          (235.)
Helvella mesenterica Hist. 172

Mesenteric Helvella.

This Helovella varies much in shape
and appearance in its different stages
as represented in the drawing, when at
full growth it is not always formed
like a cup as the specimen figured but 
is often halved, awkwardly gashed or lobed
and lying flat to the ground in which
state it resembles my Boletus auriformis
but is at all times distinguished by its
purple underside.
        