Morel Mushrooms vs. False Morels

Dry black morel mushrooms should only be purchased from qualified farmers’ market vendors and credible specialty markets, and mushroom foraging should only be done with an experienced guide. This is because there is a risk of confusing morels with non-edible imposters, often referred to as "false morels."

False dry black morel mushrooms morels have a similar shape to real morel mushrooms, but the cap is often reddish in color. The cap has a smoother surface with wavy, brain-like veining without the deep pits and honeycomb look of a morel cap. False morels are also not hollow.

Morel mushrooms are edible; false morels can be poisonous.

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