Morchella esculenta

Common Morel

Also known as Speisemorchel

Edible

Prized spring edible with a honeycomb cap, hollow from tip to base. Must be cooked thoroughly — never eat 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 esculenta 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 esculenta

Genus

See also