Black Morel in Astrakhan Oblast: the week ahead

Morchella elata

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About the species. Morels must be cooked thoroughly and should never be eaten raw or undercooked. False morels can be dangerous and may appear at the same time of year. Cut a specimen lengthways as one useful check: true morels are hollow inside, while false morels usually have a more irregular, chambered interior. Do not rely on this feature alone.

Black Morel in Astrakhan Oblast: where to look

Black Morel: the species in brief

How to tell it

A dark, conical or elongated head with deep pits and ridges, attached to a pale hollow stem. The whole fruitbody is hollow from top to bottom.

Where it grows

Often on disturbed ground, including woodland edges, old burn sites, clearings, orchards, riverbanks and landscaped areas with wood chip.

In the kitchen

Cook thoroughly before eating. Morels must never be eaten raw or undercooked, and no single cooking method should be treated as a safety test.

Nutrition

Low in calories. Composition varies with species, age and water content.

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What else is out here now

The other species in this region, by today's index.

Black Morel in neighbouring regions

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