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Yellow morel mushroom, morchella esculenta, two objects isolated, watercolor illustration on white Royalty Free Stock Photo

Black Morel Mushroom (Morchella conica) Royalty Free Stock Photo

Single Morel Mushroom (Morchella esculenta) Emerging Through Dry Leaves in Spring Forest Royalty Free Stock Photo

A solitary morel mushroom (Morchella spp.) stands on a moss-covered log in a mist Royalty Free Stock Photo

Morel mushroom (Morchella esculenta) emerges from lush, green moss in a misty Royalty Free Stock Photo

Close-up of the textured surface of a morel mushroom (Morchella spp.). The image Royalty Free Stock Photo

Close-up of a morel mushroom (Morchella spp.) cap, showing its distinctive Royalty Free Stock Photo

Close-up of a morel mushroom (Morchella spp.) showcasing its characteristic Royalty Free Stock Photo

A morel mushroom (Morchella sp.) stands amidst lush green vegetation. The Royalty Free Stock Photo

Close-up of a morel mushroom (Morchella esculenta). The image highlights the Royalty Free Stock Photo

Close-up of a morel mushroom (Morchella sp.), showcasing its distinctive Royalty Free Stock Photo

Close-up of a morel mushroom (Morchella spp.), emphasizing its distinctive Royalty Free Stock Photo

Morchella, the true morels, is a genus of edible mushrooms closely related to anatomically simpler cup fungi. These distinctive mushrooms appear honeycomb-like in that the upper portion is composed of a network of ridges with pits between them. These ascocarps are prized by gourmet cooks, particularly for French cuisine. Commercial value aside, morels are hunted by thousands of people every year simply for their taste and the joy of the hunt. The American state of Minnesota has adopted the morel as its state mushroom.