False morel
Gyromitra esculenta
Family: Discinaceae
What it is like
A mushroom.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Andorra, Asia, Australia, Belarus, Chile, China, Europe, Finland, Kyrgyzstan, North America, Russia, Scandinavia, South America, Sweden
How it is used for food
CAUTION: It is poisonous unless cooked. Although eaten by some people it can be poisonous even deadly especially for children.
Edible parts
Poisonous, mushroom, fungus
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Korvasieni, Luhuajun, Stenmurkla