Gyromitra caroliniana, known commonly as the Carolina false morel or big red, is an ascomycete fungus of the genus Gyromitra, within the Pezizales group of fungi. It is found in hardwood forests of the southeastern United States, where it fruits in early spring soon after snowmelt .

2023年4月7日 · Gyromitra korfii/gigas, commonly known as the snow morel, is also found under hardwoods in the spring east of the Rocky Mountains and in Europe. It differs from G. caroliniana based on its squarish light tan cap and a stem that develops broad ribs or waves—it is much “airier” than G. caroliniana .

Gabled false morel (Gyromitra brunnea) is more lobed and saddle-shaped than brainlike, and it has a cap margin that is not fused to the stalk. The snow false morel ( G. korfii , syn. G. gigas ) resembles the big red false morel but has a very thick stem and …

2024年2月26日 · The big red false morel (Gyromitra caroliniana) is a hard-to-miss mushroom – it is big, deep reddish-brown, and resembles a weird wrinkled brain. It has a long history of edibility, but there are complications. The primary one is that it is part of the Gyromitra family, which is known to contain toxins.

This springtime false morel is common in the south and in the Mississippi and Ohio valleys. It can be distinguished from other species of Gyromitra by its geographic range, its large, white stem, its heavily stuffed and chambered interior, and its cap, which is reddish brown and rather tightly stuck to …

Species in the genus Gyromitra vary widely in appearance. Some species are cup-shaped and have rudimentary stems (most of these were placed in the now-defunct genus Discina until recently). Other species are more familiar and are often collectively referred to …

2020年3月9日 · Gyromitra esculenta This is the species most often meant by “false morel.” Its rounded, extremely wrinkled cap lacks prominent lobes, vaguely suggesting the thimble-shaped cap of a morel, and its variable color can mimic that of several morel species.

know that many people eat Gyromitra caroliniana, known as the “red morel” and “red false morel.” Gyromitra caroliniana can be huge, up to seven pounds, and is reportedly delicious. Like all epigeous (aboveground) Ascomycetes, it must be thoroughly cooked. I conclude that Gyromitra caroliniana and Gyromitra brunnea (the two species are ...

Gyromitra caroliniana, known commonly as the Carolina false morel or big red, is an ascomycete fungus of the genus Gyromitra, within the Pezizales group of fungi. It is found in hardwood forests of the southeastern United States, where it fruits in early spring soon after snowmelt.

2018年3月30日 · Gyromitra caroliniana, variously called the “Red False Morel,” “Carolina False Morel,” or – my personal favorite – “Big Red,” is a false morel (see FFF#034) that can grow to astounding sizes. It has a reddish-brown cap that is tightly wrinkled, making it look very similar to true morels (see FFF#033).