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| morel mushroom
Plural: morels
Language: English
Description: The morel mushroom is a highly prized wild fungus found in the spring, particularly in mountains. It has deep indentations on an elongated cap, giving it the appearance of a small brain or a brown, crinkly honeycomb, on a white stem. It is actually poisonous if raw, so make sure that it is cooked. The indentations are a perfect place for insects so you will need to clean them thoroughly. The morel can be mistaken for the false morel, which is poisonous, so take care. (If gathering mushrooms you must be absolutely certain what you have before you eat them as many are very poisonous.)
| Morel mushrooms, with thanks to Savenor's on Charles Street, Beacon Hill, Boston |
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Latin: Morchella esculenta
Also known as: morchella, sponge mushroom
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