Common Morel - Morchella esculenta

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Description

The hollow conical or egg-shaped cap of this species is deeply pitted, rather like an irregular honeycomb. Within the pits the surface varies from pale brown to grey and darkens with age.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

On rich, well-drained soil especially if lime rich and often under trees or beneath hedges.

When to see it

Fruits from March to May and is a popular edible fungus

UK Status

It has a widespread distribution in Britain but is never really common

VC55 Status

Occasional in Leicestershire and Rutland.

  • Graham Calow
    Cosby Disused Railway
    25 April 2010
  • martindgrimes
    Pickworth
    23 March 2017
  • Graham Calow
    Cosby Disused Railway
    25 April 2010
  • Craig Mabbett
    Countesthorpe Mull Way
    13 April 2020

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Species profile

Common names
Morel
Species group:
Fungi
Kingdom:
Fungi
Order:
Pezizales
Family:
Morchellaceae
Records on NatureSpot:
3
First record:
25/04/2010 (Calow, Graham)
Last record:
13/04/2020 (Mabbett, Craig)

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  • Graham Calow
    Cosby Disused Railway
    25 April 2010
  • martindgrimes
    Pickworth
    23 March 2017
  • martindgrimes
    Pickworth
    23 March 2017