any of various fleshy fungi of the subdivision Basidiomycota consisting of a cap at the end of a stem arising from an underground mycelium

genus of edible fungi: morel

an edible and choice morel with a globular to elongate head with an irregular pattern of pits and ridges

an edible morel with a cup-shaped or saucer-shaped fruiting body can be up to 20 cm wide; the fertile surface inside the cup has wrinkles radiating from the center; can be easily confused with inedible mushrooms

a morel whose fertile portion resembles a bell and is attached to the stipe only at the top

a morel whose pitted fertile body is attached to the stalk with little free skirt around it; the fertile body is grey when young and black in old age

a delicious morel with a conic fertile portion having deep and irregular pits

genus of edible fungi: morel