Key Identification Features
- Western black morel with dark grey to black ridges and lighter pits
- entirely hollow from base of cap through stem
- ridges connected in regular pattern
- grows in conifer forests and after burns
Preparation Notes
Hollow throughout; cook thoroughly; excellent edibility; one of the prized western morels; never eat raw
Regions Found
Region data not available
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
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