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Morel

Morel
Morel.jpg
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Fungi
Domain:Eukaryota
Division:Ascomycota
Subdivision:Pezizomycotina
Class:Pezizomycetes
Order:Pezizales
Family:Morchellaceae
The morel is a famed type of edible cup fungus. The morel produces a highly porous ascocarp, greatly prized by gourmet cooks.

The best known morel is the Morchella deliciosa, which is commonly known as just morel. Other types include Morchella esculenta, Morchella elata, Morchella semilibera, and Morchella vulgaris.

The morel is the state mushroom of Minnesota.

When gathering morels, care must be taken to distinguish them from the poisonous "false morel", Gyromitra esculenta.

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Edible Mushroom | Kuhpilz | Minnesota

 

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