Morchella punctipes
| Morchella punctipes | |
|---|---|
| In North Carolina, United States | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Pezizomycetes |
| Order: | Pezizales |
| Family: | Morchellaceae |
| Genus: | Morchella |
| Species: | M. punctipes |
| Binomial name | |
| Morchella punctipes Peck (1903) | |
| Morchella punctipes | |
|---|---|
| Smooth hymenium | |
| Cap is conical | |
| Hymenium attachment is not applicable | |
| Stipe is bare | |
| Spore print is white to yellow-orange | |
| Ecology is saprotrophic or mycorrhizal | |
| Edibility is choice or can cause allergic reactions | |
Morchella punctipes is a species of morel fungus in the family Morchellaceae. It is native to North America, found widely distributed east of the Rocky Mountains. It is edible when cooked.