Morchella elata

Black Morel

Also known as Spitzmorchel

Edible

Darker, more conical relative of the common morel. Same rule: thorough cooking, never raw.

Edible in this game means: Widely eaten when correctly identified and properly prepared.

Do not use this page to identify a mushroom you intend to eat. It describes one species in general terms and cannot account for lookalikes, regional variation, your own sensitivity or how the mushroom is prepared. Ask a qualified local expert.

Genus

Morchella elata sits in the genus Morchella. Its close relatives in this game are listed below — worth comparing, because genus-mates are exactly what people confuse.

Morchella elata

Genus

See also