Species details
Common morel
Morchella esculenta
Conditional / expert preparation
Photo: Matej Frančeškin · CC BY 4.0 · Photo source · License
Description
A spring mushroom with a honeycombed cap attached to the stem and a continuously hollow interior.
Identification features
The cap and stem are hollow inside. Reliable identification and thorough cooking are required.
Habitat
In open woodland, orchards, river margins, and disturbed ground, mainly in spring.
Fruiting period
March, April, May
Similar species
- False morel (Gyromitra esculenta)
- Verpa bohemica