Morchella esculentoides belongs to the Morchellaceae family and typically emerges in spring, thriving in temperate forests. It often appears after forest fires, which can stimulate its growth. With a distinctive honeycomb-like appearance on the cap, morchella esculentoides has a hollow structure through the stem and cap. It is typically found in North America and favors soil rich in organic matter.
Cap Diameter:
2 - 22 cm
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Morchella esculentoides
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Attributes of Morchella esculentoides
Cap Diameter
2 - 22 cm
Height
10 - 30 cm
Cap Shape
Convex
Cap Surfaces
Visible lines or stripes
Stem Shapes
Club Shaped
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Ring
Ringless
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal, Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
You can find Morchella esculentoides by these plants:
Eastern cottonwood, Narrowleaf cottonwood, American elm, American hophornbeam, Balsam poplar
Morchella esculentoides typically thrives under hardwoods such as ash trees, often in ecosystems with a history of fire or disturbance. Can also be found near decaying or dead trees.
Scientific Classification of Morchella esculentoides
