Morels

Wrinkled Thimble Morel

Verpa bohemica

NT Near threatened Inedible 1 images

Characteristics

- Cap bell-shaped, brain-like convoluted or wrinkled with transverse veins, brown.
- Cap margin free and not attached to the stem.
- Stem white to yellowish-white, somewhat granular.

Ecology

Grows on bare soil under oak, hazel, linden and other broadleaved trees in the southern parts of the Nordic region.

Similar species

Similar to Morchella conica/elata, but has a cap margin that is usually not clearly attached to the stem.