morel

Any of various species of edible mushrooms in the genera and . Morels have a convoluted or pitted head, or cap, vary in shape, and occur in diverse habitats. The edible , found in woods during early summer, is among the most highly prized edible fungi. The bell morel (), an edible mushroom with a bell-shaped cap, is found in woods and in old orchards in early spring. False morels, or lorchels, are represented by the genera and . Most species of are poisonous.

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