Morchella sextelata belongs to a family well-known for their distinctive honeycomb-like appearance. These mushrooms grow in the spring, often found in forests and grassy areas. They have a unique structure with ridges and pits on their cap, and feature a hollow stem. Their color varies from pale yellow to gray. They are part of a natural recycling process in ecosystems by decomposing organic matter.
Cap Diameter:
2 - 5 cm
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
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Common Questions
General Info About Morchella sextelata
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Attributes of Morchella sextelata
Cap Diameter
2 - 5 cm
Height
4 - 13 cm
Cap Surfaces
Velvety, Visible lines or stripes
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Cream to yellow
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal, Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
You can find Morchella sextelata by these plants:
Oaks, Populus, Spruces
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland, Disturbed Lands
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Habitat of Morchella sextelata
Morchella sextelata is commonly found in recently burned conifer forests, where it may benefit from the altered ecological conditions post-fire.
