Landscape black morel
A species of True morels, Also known as Black Morel Scientific name : Morchella importuna Genus : True morels
Landscape black morel, A species of True morels
Also known as:
Black Morel
Scientific name: Morchella importuna
Genus: True morels
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Description
Landscape black morel is used in gardens to add texture and visual appeal with its dark-colored honeycombed cylindrical cap. Landscape black morel closely resembles toxic false morels except that it has a single, continuous, and hollow stem.
Colors
Brown
Black
Yellow
Gray
White
Habitat
Landscaping sites, gardens, planters, and so on
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General Info
Edibility
Like many of its Morchella (Morel) relatives, landscape black morel is considered to be a choice edible. Their emergence during spring is a much-anticipated event amongst mushroom enthusiasts. These mushrooms are great dried or sauteed, and they are often added to soups, stews, and pastas. There are a variety of toxic "false Morels," so careful identification prior to consumption is paramount.
Habitat
Landscaping sites, gardens, planters, and so on
Growth Form
Saprobic, Mycorrhizal
Sporocarp Height
6–20 cm
Cap Diameter
2-9 cm
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
Smell
Smell faint pleasant
Spore Print
Cream
Species Status
Fairly common in the northwest of North America
How to identify it?
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Sac fungi Class
Pezizomycetes Order
Pezizales Family
Morchellaceae Genus
True morels Species
Landscape black morel 
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