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MINNESOTA MUSHROOMS 



Morchella hybrida Cap morel 



Cap 2-3 cm. tall. 2-4 cm. wide, tan or brownish, free from the stem except 

 at top, the ribs mostly longitudinal, making long pits or grooves, pointed bell-shaped 

 or broadly conic; stem 3-10 cm. by 2-3 cm., white or whitish, grainy, bulbous at 

 the base, hollow; spores clear, elliptic, smooth, 18-20 X lO-14/i. The name refers 

 to the resemblance to V e r p a. This species belongs almost equallv well in V e r p a. 



On ground in woodland or grassland : delicious. 



Figure 102. Morchella esculexta 



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The cap is smootli or ridged longitudinally, and is free from the stem except 

 at the apex. This genus is very closeh^ related to Morchella, and one species, 

 Morchella li y b r i d a. belongs equally well in V e r p a. where the beginner will 

 probably seek it. This genus is of almost as great value as Morchella. 



Key to the Species 

 Cap ribbed 

 Cap smooth 



a. Stem 2-5 cm. tall, yellowish or yellow 



b. Stem 5-10 cm. tall, more or less darkish or brownish 



V. h oh c mica 



V. conica 



V. digitalifonnis 



