commonly known false saddle fungus family dark reddish brown caps fruit bodies develop characteristic saddle shape maturity ends saddle drawn sharp tips project level fruit body stipe white pale brown smooth outside hollow chambers inside found usually late summer autumn growing rotting wood hard packed ground considered contains toxic compound body converted component rocket removed thorough cooking fungi included informal category false taxonomy fungus described german mycologist original genus spelling established genus distinguishing based hymenium marked lines genus based type species later french mycologist transferred species decades witnessed lingering confusion correct placement fungi moved newly created genus called retained genus based entirely different character exclude genus species founded attempt reconcile confusion surrounding naming identity mushrooms proposed synonymous representing variable forms species suggestion adopted later identified differences species including fruiting time microscopic differences genus derived greek words round specific epithet latin heavy band twisted wool worn roman sacrifices known commonly saddle false additionally member group fungi collectively known false named resemblance highly regarded edible true genus group includes species genus brain mushroom mushroom snow description cap fruit body technically high wide reddish brown somewhat saddle shaped frequently develops brown spots surface development mushroom periphery cap grows stipe form hollow roughly bell shaped structure fertile spore bearing surface hymenium outside surface growth hymenium continues expand joining stipe hymenium longer follow arches pads stipe typically high thick colors reddish brown whitish bluish typically lighter colored cap stipe covered layer fine hairs context thin odor taste microscopic characteristics shape hyaline smooth thin walled dimensions containing large oil end spore producing cells roughly cylindrical spored opening lid discharge spores dimensions diameter club shaped apex edibility fungus contains toxic compound major component rocket fuel removed generous volumes water consumption possible long term health effects evidence small cumulative effect similar species surface similar like similar appearance usually possible species examining microscopic characteristics said pronounced purple stipe larger spores long saddle shaped cap lead confusion species fungi typically colors thinner habitat distribution fungus found growing singly scattered near coniferous woodland autumn rotten wood commonly found packed ground country roads associated conifers include deciduous tree species species widely distributed coastal forests north_america north american range extends north canada south mexico reported south_america europe asia
Gyromitra infula