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Common Morel

Morchella esculenta

Photo by BradleyBriggs
Published on Project Noah
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39.7431, -122.388

Field Notes

Habitat:

Found this in a stand of trees. Partial sun and the ground was damp.

Reference Links:

Morchella esculenta (L.) Pers. 1801, Morchella esculenta

Species ID Suggestions

Common Morel

Morchella esculenta

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Comments (1)
Hali
This looks like a false morel which is poisonous.

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Mushroom Mapping
Photographed
PublishedApril 14, 2011

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