Verpa conica
| Verpa conica | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Pezizomycetes |
| Order: | Pezizales |
| Family: | Morchellaceae |
| Genus: | Verpa |
| Species: | V. conica |
| Binomial name | |
| Verpa conica | |
| Synonyms | |
| Verpa conica | |
|---|---|
| Glebal hymenium | |
| Cap is ovate | |
| Hymenium is free | |
| Stipe is bare | |
| Edibility is edible but not recommended | |
Verpa conica, commonly known as the bell morel or the early morel, is a species of fungus in the family Morchellaceae. Sometimes mistaken for a true morel, this species is characterized by a cap resembling a thimble that is freely attached to the stipe.