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LOCATION:
Fen Trail Turnoff
DATE FOUND:
Day 12 – 21 October 2023
Found on the side of the path in leaf litter, these were white on the upper side, but buff on the lower side.
They had that specific saddle-fungus shape that is difficult to describe.
![](https://www.amcalenan.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1804-Helvella-crispa-Strumpshaw-Fen-21-10-2023-450x339.jpg)
![](https://www.amcalenan.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1805-Helvella-crispa-Strumpshaw-Fen-21-10-2023-450x355.jpg)
The next day they had not changed much except to grow a little taller :
![](https://www.amcalenan.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1870-Helvella-crispa-Strumpshaw-Fen-22-10-2023-450x339.jpg)
![](https://www.amcalenan.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1871-Helvella-crispa-Strumpshaw-Fen-22-10-2023-450x339.jpg)
![](https://www.amcalenan.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1872-Helvella-crispa-Strumpshaw-Fen-22-10-2023-450x339.jpg)