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morel

Any of various species of edible mushrooms in the genera Morchella and Verpa. Morels have a convoluted or pitted head, or cap, vary in shape, and occur in diverse habitats. The edible M. esculenta, found in woods during early summer, is among the most highly prized edible fungi. The bell morel (Verpa), 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 Gyromitra and Helvella. Most species of Gyromitra are poisonous.


morel
any edible saprotrophic ascomycetous fungus of the genus Morchella, in which the mushroom has a pitted cap: order Pezizales

morel [mə′rel]
(mycology)
Any fungus belonging to the genusMorchella, distinguished by a large, pitted, spongelike cap; it is a highly prized food, but may be poisonous when taken with alcohol.


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In Michigan, where I live, there are mushrooms called morels that pop up through the earth for a few unpredictable weeks in the spring, sometime after the snow has turned to rain and the sun has started to warm up the soil.
For those of you unfamiliar with these local native delicacies, ramps are wild leeks (Allium tricoccum) and morels (Morchella spp.
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the potatoes, pearl onions, carrots, morels, and baby leeks to a bowl and set aside, keeping warm.
 
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