The mushroom now classified as Paragyromitra infula was formerly known as Gyromitra infula and is commonly referred to as the “hooded false morel” or “elfin saddle.” The renaming occurred in 2023, following a taxonomic revision by X.C. Wang and W.Y. Zhuang, who reclassified it into the newly erected genus Paragyromitra. This revision reflects ongoing efforts to clarify fungal classifications using advanced methods, including morphological and genetic analyses.

This species has saddle-shaped, reddish-brown caps with sharp-tipped lobes and hollow stipes. It grows in coniferous forests, on rotting wood or hard-packed ground, and is found across the Northern Hemisphere in late summer and autumn. While once considered toxic due to the compound gyromitrin, a 2023 study reported no detectable gyromitrin in the species using updated testing methods. Nonetheless, caution is advised regarding consumption due to its previous association with toxicity.