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Mountain Blond Morel

Morchella tridentina

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Ascomycota ›Class: Pezizomycetes ›Order: Pezizales ›Family: Morchellaceae ›Genus: Morchella

About

Morchella tridentina is a species of fungus in the family Morchellaceae, referred to as the mountain blond or western blond morel in North America, but commonly found throughout the Mediterranean basin. It has conical, grey to buff fruit bodies that grow up to 20 cm (7.9 in) tall and 5 cm (2.0 in) wide. Recent molecular and morphological studies have also shown M. tridentina to be conspecific to M. frustrata, M. quercus-ilicis, M. elatoides, M. elatoides var. elegans and M.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Mountain Blond Morel?
The scientific name of Mountain Blond Morel is Morchella tridentina.
What is the conservation status of Mountain Blond Morel?
The Mountain Blond Morel has a conservation status of Data Deficient.
What kingdom does Mountain Blond Morel belong to?
Mountain Blond Morel belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
What phylum does Mountain Blond Morel belong to?
Mountain Blond Morel belongs to the phylum Ascomycota.
What class does Mountain Blond Morel belong to?
Mountain Blond Morel belongs to the class Pezizomycetes.
What order does Mountain Blond Morel belong to?
Mountain Blond Morel belongs to the order Pezizales.
What family does Mountain Blond Morel belong to?
Mountain Blond Morel belongs to the family Morchellaceae.
What genus does Mountain Blond Morel belong to?
Mountain Blond Morel belongs to the genus Morchella.