● Species profile
False Morel
Gyromitra esculenta
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⚠ ToxicEvidence: None
A wrinkled, brain-like cap that appears in spring, the same season as true morels. Slice it in half: false morels are stuffed with cottony tissue, while true morels are hollow. It contains gyromitrin, which can cause liver damage and death.
Shroomer Score#49 of 50 species
1.7Medicinal Value · 30%1/5
Edibility · 20%1/5
Easy to Identify · 20%3/5
Easy to Grow · 15%1/5
Sustainability · 15%3/5
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