A False Morel Mushroom, Gyromitra esculenta, growing under mixed fir and birch, on a mountain slope above Callahan Creek, in Lincoln County, Montana

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A False Morel Mushroom, Gyromitra esculenta, growing under mixed fir and birch, on a mountain slope above Callahan Creek, in Lincoln County, Montana Common names for this include false morel, snowbank false morel, snow morel, snow false morel, calf brain, beefsteak, and bull nose. Past scientific synonyms include Helvella esculenta, and Physomitra esculenta. Gyromitra esculenta Kingdom: Fungi Division: Ascomycota Class: Ascomycetes Order: Pezizales Family: Discinaceae Genus: Gyromitra Species: G. esculenta

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Location: Montana, USA
Photo credit: © Martin Battilana Photography / Alamy / Afripics
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