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Yellow Morel

Morchella esculenta

Taxonomy

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

About

Morchella esculenta, (commonly known as common morel, morel, yellow morel, true morel, morel mushroom, and sponge morel) is a species of fungus in the Morchellaceae family of the Ascomycota. It is one of the most readily recognized of all the edible mushrooms and highly sought after. Each fruit body begins as a tightly compressed, grayish sponge with lighter ridges, and expands to form a large yellowish sponge with large pits and ridges raised on a large...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Yellow Morel?
The scientific name of Yellow Morel is Morchella esculenta.
What kingdom does Yellow Morel belong to?
Yellow Morel belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
What phylum does Yellow Morel belong to?
Yellow Morel belongs to the phylum Ascomycota.
What class does Yellow Morel belong to?
Yellow Morel belongs to the class Pezizomycetes.
What order does Yellow Morel belong to?
Yellow Morel belongs to the order Pezizales.
What family does Yellow Morel belong to?
Yellow Morel belongs to the family Morchellaceae.
What genus does Yellow Morel belong to?
Yellow Morel belongs to the genus Morchella.