Mitrophora semilibera
(DC. :Fr.) Lev.
Miniature morel
MorchellaceaeMushrooms
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Mushroom, Fungus
The species is edible, but is fragile and not very flavorful.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant.
Europe, France, Germany, Italy, Mediterranean,
Countries: Andorra, Albania, Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Belarus, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Algeria, Estonia, Egypt, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Iceland, Italy, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Libya, Morocco, Monaco, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Russia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine
How to Identify
A temperate mushroom in the family Morchellaceae with a small, honeycomb-pitted fruiting body.
Names & Synonyms
Mitrophora hybrida Sow. : Pers.Morchella rimosipes DC.Morchella semilibera DC.Morchella hybrida Sow.: Pers.
References (3)
- Bianchini, F., Corbetta, F., and Pistoia, M., 1975, Fruits of the Earth. Cassell. p 118
- Kaufmann, B. et al, 1999, The Great Encyclopedia of Mushrooms. Konemann. p 226
- www.plantnames.unimelb.edu.au
