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Yellow Morel

Morchella esculenta

Photo by JC_Forester
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Begins as grayish sponge and develops into yellow pitted cap.

Habitat:

Mesic forest area, found under sycamore trees.

Notes:

Most common morel.

Reference Links:

Morchella esculenta

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Comments (1)
Billo-kun
Can you help me? :( http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/21257577 I'm not so good with mushrooms please...

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PublishedApril 19, 2013

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