Verpa bohemica is a species of fungus in the family Morchellaceae. The synonym Ptychoverpa bohemica is often used by European mycologists and it is commonly known as the early morel or the wrinkled thimble-cap. The mushroom has a pale yellow or brown thimble-shaped cap—2 to 4 cm (3⁄4 to 1+5⁄8 in) in diameter by 2 to 5 cm (3⁄4 to 2 in) long—that has a surface wrinkled and ribbed with brain-like convolutions. A feature distinguishing the species from true morels (genus Morchella), the cap hangs free from the top of the stem, which is lighter in color, brittle, and up to 12 cm (4+3⁄4 in) long by 1 to 2.5 cm (3⁄8 to 1 in) thick. Microscopically, the mushroom is distinguished by its large spores, typically 60–80 by 15–18 μm, and the presence of only two spores per ascus.
Verpa bohemica is found in northern North America, Europe, and Asia. It fruits in early spring, growing on the ground in woods following the snowmelt, before the appearance of true morels. Although widely considered edible, if incorrectly prepared, consumption of the mushroom may lead to poisoning in susceptible individuals; symptoms include gastrointestinal upset and lack of muscular coordination.
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Verpabohemica is a species of fungus in the family Morchellaceae. The synonym Ptychoverpa bohemica is often used by European mycologists and it is commonly...
include: Verpabohemica - early morel. Edible if well cooked. Found in North America, in early spring, April–May in damp places, under poplar Verpa conica...
morels are hollow all of the way through. Other similar species include Verpabohemica, which has a more wrinkled cap, Morchella semilibera, and species of...
"false morels", a term loosely applied to describe Gyromitra esculenta, Verpabohemica, and other morel lookalikes. Although false morels are sometimes eaten...
section, while Verpa species contain a cottony substance inside their stem, in contrast to true morels which are always hollow. The caps of Verpa species (V...
gastrointestinal upset. Typically, morels are thoroughly cooked before eating. Verpabohemica, although referred to as "thimble morels" or "early morels" by some...
eating. Verpabohemica is considered choice by some—it even can be found for sale as a "morel"—but cases of toxicity have been reported. Verpas appear...
Cecidomyiidae. It can breed in the fruit bodies of the false morel, Verpabohemica. Krivosheina NP. (2008). "Macromycete fruit bodies as a habitat for...
include M. diminutiva, M. prava and others in the genus, in addition to Verpabohemica and Gyromitra species. Found throughout North America except the Gulf...
uses the fruit bodies of several mushroom species to breed, such as Verpabohemica. Huckett HC. (1974). "The Anthomyiidae and Muscidae of the Great Smoky...
of the most desirable edible fungi in the area. Early false morel, Verpabohemica One of the first mushrooms to emerge in the late spring or early summer...
Additional lookalikes may include other Morchella species, as well as Verpabohemica. The species is native to eastern North America and is commonly found...
and its habitat, and it is unlikely to be mistaken for other species. Verpabohemica is somewhat similar in appearance, but its cap hangs free from attachment...
The more distantly related ascomycete mushrooms of the genus Verpa, such as V. bohemica and V. conica, are also known as false morels, early morels or...
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