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False Morel ☠ poisonous False Morel,Geotagged,Gyromitra esculenta,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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"Gyromitra esculenta" is an ascomycete fungus from the genus "Gyromitra", widely distributed across Europe and North America. It normally fruits in sandy soils under coniferous trees in spring and early summer. The fruiting body, or mushroom, is an irregular brain-shaped cap dark brown in colour that can reach 10 cm high and 15 cm wide, perched on a stout white stipe up to 6 cm high.

Similar species: Pezizales
Species identified by morpheme
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Uploaded Apr 24, 2022. Captured Apr 22, 2022 13:51 in M5W3+P7 Lake Marcel-Stillwater, WA, USA.
  • X-E2
  • f/18.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO400
  • 80mm