Morchellaceae (Morchellaceae)

Morchellaceae

Morchellaceae is a family of mushroom-shaped fungi with characteristic ruffled or in some cases brain-like boles. These mushrooms, commonly known as the morels, are edible and prized by mushroom collectors who search diligently for them through the dark soils they inhabit. Care must be taken though since there are poisonous lookalikes.

Scientific classification

Family

Morchellaceae (Morchellaceae)

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Genus

True morels

Toxicity

Morchellaceae mushrooms are toxic if raw or poorly prepared; all parts are poisonous, including stems and cap. Symptoms range from lack of muscular coordination to gastrointestinal upset and haemolytic syndrome.

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