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Morels - (Morchella sceptriformis) Habitat: Growing on the side of a dirt road surrounded by some very light leaf litter under Tulip poplars (Liriodendron tulipifera) and Loblolly pines (Pinus taeda). Etowah County, Alabama. April 5, 2018.<br /> <br /> Soil type: Hartsells fine sandy loam / Linker-Townley complex<br /> <br /> Pileus: Egg-shaped with irregular grooves, pale brown to gray. Possible reddish bruising (?)<br /> <br /> Stipe: cream to pale yellow, slightly broader towards base.<br /> <br /> Flavor: mildly nutty/earthy<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/60744/morels_-_morchella_sceptriformis.html" title="Morels - (Morchella sceptriformis)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/60744_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=1rkUFeNX1OXoeBL%2FDXnQjrLWk38%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="Morels - (Morchella sceptriformis) Habitat: Growing on the side of a dirt road surrounded by some very light leaf litter under Tulip poplars (Liriodendron tulipifera) and Loblolly pines (Pinus taeda). Etowah County, Alabama. April 5, 2018.<br /> <br /> Soil type: Hartsells fine sandy loam / Linker-Townley complex<br /> <br /> Pileus: Egg-shaped with irregular grooves, pale brown to gray. Possible reddish bruising (?)<br /> <br /> Stipe: cream to pale yellow, slightly broader towards base.<br /> <br /> Flavor: mildly nutty/earthy<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/60743/morels_-_morchella_sceptriformis.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/60745/morels_-_morchella_sceptriformis.html Geotagged,Morchella sceptriformis,Spring,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/60745/morels_-_morchella_sceptriformis.html" title="Morels - (Morchella sceptriformis)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/60745_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=CY1TC0LT%2FGCk2yXQTcWV26C43rE%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Morels - (Morchella sceptriformis) Habitat: Growing on the side of a dirt road surrounded by some very light leaf litter under Tulip poplars (Liriodendron tulipifera) and Loblolly pines (Pinus taeda). Etowah County, Alabama. April 5, 2018.<br /> <br /> Soil type: Hartsells fine sandy loam / Linker-Townley complex<br /> <br /> Pileus: Egg-shaped with irregular grooves, pale brown to gray. Possible reddish bruising (?)<br /> <br /> Stipe: cream to pale yellow, slightly broader towards base.<br /> <br /> Flavor: mildly nutty/earthy<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/60743/morels_-_morchella_sceptriformis.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/60745/morels_-_morchella_sceptriformis.html Geotagged,Morchella sceptriformis,Spring,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Morchella sceptriformis,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Morels - (Morchella sceptriformis)

Habitat: Growing on the side of a dirt road surrounded by some very light leaf litter under Tulip poplars (Liriodendron tulipifera) and Loblolly pines (Pinus taeda). Etowah County, Alabama. April 5, 2018.

Soil type: Hartsells fine sandy loam / Linker-Townley complex

Pileus: Egg-shaped with irregular grooves, pale brown to gray. Possible reddish bruising (?)

Stipe: cream to pale yellow, slightly broader towards base.

Flavor: mildly nutty/earthy

Morels - (Morchella sceptriformis) Habitat: Growing on the side of a dirt road surrounded by some very light leaf litter under Tulip poplars (Liriodendron tulipifera) and Loblolly pines (Pinus taeda). Etowah County, Alabama. April 5, 2018.<br /> <br /> Soil type: Hartsells fine sandy loam / Linker-Townley complex<br /> <br /> Pileus: Egg-shaped with irregular grooves, pale brown to gray. Possible reddish bruising (?)<br /> <br /> Stipe: cream to pale yellow, slightly broader towards base.<br /> <br /> Flavor: mildly nutty/earthy<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/60743/morels_-_morchella_sceptriformis.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/60745/morels_-_morchella_sceptriformis.html Geotagged,Morchella sceptriformis,Spring,United States

Morels - (Morchella sceptriformis) Habitat: Growing on the side of a dirt road surrounded by some very light leaf litter under Tulip poplars (Liriodendron tulipifera) and Loblolly pines (Pinus taeda). Etowah County, Alabama. April 5, 2018.<br /> <br /> Soil type: Hartsells fine sandy loam / Linker-Townley complex<br /> <br /> Pileus: Egg-shaped with irregular grooves, pale brown to gray. Possible reddish bruising (?)<br /> <br /> Stipe: cream to pale yellow, slightly broader towards base.<br /> <br /> Flavor: mildly nutty/earthy<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/60743/morels_-_morchella_sceptriformis.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/60745/morels_-_morchella_sceptriformis.html Geotagged,Morchella sceptriformis,Spring,United States

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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    New to science in 2012, very cool find! Is there any specific characteristic that sets it apart from similar species in the same genus? Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      It was a close call between M. diminutiva and M. sceptriformis on this one. I still have some specimens for further study, but the consensus seems to be that this is most likely the latter. M. sceptriformis has a more pointed (sceptre-like) apex. Also, the latter prefers sandier soil types. Posted 7 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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        Thanks! To be clear, I was merely curious, not questioning the identification. I'm personally terrible at fungi identification and wish to learn it. Posted 7 years ago
        1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
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          Oh, I didn't think that at all! I'm still learning as well! Posted 7 years ago

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The Morchella sceptriformis

''Morchella sceptriformis'' is a species of fungus in the family Morchellaceae . It was described as new to science in a 2012 study by Clowez, and corresponds to phylogenetic lineage ''Mes''-3. ''Morchella virginiana'', described later in the same year by Kuo and colleagues, is conspecific to this taxon.

This putatively endemic North American morel is so far known from North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi and Virginia, where it is found under the American tulip tree .

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Similar species: Pezizales
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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Uploaded May 29, 2018. Captured Apr 5, 2018 18:02 in 1700 Scenic Dr, Gadsden, AL 35904, USA.
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