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Bell Morel
A morel relative with a smooth, thimble- or bell-shaped brown cap that is attached only at the top of the stem, so the cap hangs free like a skirt. The whitish stem is stuffed with cottony pith. It fruits in spring around morel season, so it is often confused with true morels.
Edibility disputed; not recommended. Some sources list Verpa species as edible if well cooked and eaten in small first portions, while others do not recommend eating it. Its close relative V. bohemica has caused gastrointestinal upset and loss of coordination in some people. Never eat it raw. Do not confuse it with true morels, which are hollow throughout with the cap fused to the stem.
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