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Morel Morels are hollow from bottom of stem to top of cap, and the bottom of the cap is attached to the stem. Honeycomb-like caps are longer than the stems and are full of ridges and pits. This particular morel was huge - over 5 inches tall! Fungus,Geotagged,Morchella,Morchella americana,Spring,United States,morel,mushroom Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Morel

Morels are hollow from bottom of stem to top of cap, and the bottom of the cap is attached to the stem. Honeycomb-like caps are longer than the stems and are full of ridges and pits. This particular morel was huge - over 5 inches tall!

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The White Morel

"Morchella americana" is a species of fungus in the Morchellaceae family native to North America. Described as new to science in 2012, it is common east of the Rocky Mountains in a range stretching from Ontario south to Texas, Arkansas and South Carolina.

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Similar species: Pezizales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jan 6, 2018. Captured May 14, 2017 14:55 in Main St S, Southbury, CT 06488, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/10.0
  • 1/790s
  • ISO400
  • 300mm

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