Black Morel, Tall morel
Morchella elata

Family: Morchellaceae

What it is like

A morel or mushroom.

They have also been put in the family Agaricaceae.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In Peru it grows between 3,600-3,900 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Asia, Australia, Britain, Canada, China, Europe, Himalayas, Italy, Mediterranean, Mexico, Nepal, North America, Pakistan, Peru, South America, Tasmania, Turkey, Türkiye, USA.

How it is used for food

The mushrooms are boiled or fried. They are also dried for later use.

Edible parts

Mushroom, fungus

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Da kwar guchhi, Gaoyangdujun, Kallampa, Mancita, Mathheuraa, Mazorquita, Organito

Synonyms

Morchella conica C.H. Persoon var. elata (E.M. Fries) P.C. Hennings;