Landscape black morel
Morchella importuna
A species of True morels. Also known as Black Morel.
Known for enhancing garden aesthetics, the landscape black morel offers a striking visual element with its deep-toned, honeycombed cylindrical cap. While bearing a resemblance to harmful false morels, it can be distinguished by its singular, uninterrupted, and hollow stalk.
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Attributes of Landscape black morel
Cap Diameter
2 - 9 cm
Height
8 - 18 cm
Cap
Cap 3 - 15 cm tall, 2 - 9 cm wide; conical or nearly so; grayish to brownish
Cap Surfaces
Velvety, Visible lines or stripes
Stem
Stem 3 - 10 cm high and 2 - 6 cm wide; hollow, somewhat swollen at the base; whitish to pale brownish; bald or finely mealy with granules
Stem Shapes
Club Shaped
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Flesh
1 - 3 mm thick in the hollow cap; whitish to watery tan
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Cream
Odor
Earthy, slightly meaty, generally pleasant.
Body Color
BrownBlackYellowGrayWhite
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal, Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil, Wood Chips or Mulch
Occurence Habitats
Disturbed Lands
Species Status
Fairly common in the northwest of North America
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Landscape black morel
Phylum
Sac fungi
Class
Pezizomycetes
Order
Pezizales
Family
Morchellaceae\n
Genus
True morels
Toxicity and Edibility of Landscape black morel
Is Landscape black morel Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
