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Title: Still a little cool at night?
Post by: klickriverchromer on April 14, 2008, 05:05:17 PM: I think it my be a little to cool at night still for morels to pop up. Does anyone know? I've seen a few false morels, but no actual morels yet.
Title: Re: Still a little cool at night?
Post by: Houndhunter on April 14, 2008, 05:12:22 PM: never heard of a false morel

my guess would be that is a Gaint Helvella, its definetly some type of Helvella. the only other Helvella though that it might be is the brain mushroom, but i'm almost positive its a giant Helvella, could be wrong too :dunno:
Title: Re: Still a little cool at night?
Post by: Houndhunter on April 14, 2008, 05:18:37 PM: well just researched it, and it looks just like a false morel. never heard of them before though, glad i found that out though. from what i read they are very poisnous to eat
Title: Re: Still a little cool at night?
Post by: billythekidrock on April 14, 2008, 06:13:03 PM: Quote from: Houndhunter on April 14, 2008, 05:12:22 PM
never heard of a false morel

my guess would be that is a Gaint Helvella, its definetly some type of Helvella. the only other Helvella though that it might be is the brain mushroom, but i'm almost positive its a giant Helvella, could be wrong too :dunno:

Quote from: Houndhunter on April 14, 2008, 05:18:37 PM
well just researched it, and it looks just like a false morel. never heard of them before though, glad i found that out though. from what i read they are very poisnous to eat

I think you are pretty close.

To me it looks like a Snowbank False Morel (Gyromitra gigas)

False Morels are Gyomitra esculenta
The Helvella that it resembles is Gyomitra californica

And yes, they can make you sick.