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Kingdom
  
Fungi

Family
  
Morchellaceae

Higher classification
  
Morchellaceae

Order
  
Pezizales

Division
  
Ascomycota

Scientific name
  
Verpa

Rank
  
Genus

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Lower classifications
  
Verpa bohemica, Verpa conica

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Verpa is a genus of ascomycete fungi related to the morels. Resembling the latter genus, they are called false or early morels. There are five species in the widespread genus.

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Verpa comes from the Latin for erection or little rod.

Analysis of the ribosomal DNA of many of the Pezizales showed the genus Verpa to be closely related to the genus Morchella, and also Disciotis. Thus the three genera are now included in the family Morchellaceae.

Verpa Verpa bohemica Wikipedia

Verpa bohemica fungi kingdom


Species

Species include:

  • Verpa bohemica - early or false, morel.
    • Edible if prepared properly. Found in North America, in early spring, April–May in damp places, under poplar
  • Verpa conica - bell or conic morel.
    • Edible if properly prepared. Found in North America, in orchards, in eastern Canada.
  • Verpa digitaliformis
  • Verpa krombholzii
  • Verpa speciosa

    • Verpa Early False morel Verpa bohemica

    Verpa Verpa bohemica var bohemica Krombh J Schrt 1893 funghiparadise

    Verpa Early False morel Verpa bohemica

    Verpa Verpa bohemica Krombh J Schrt Mushrooms in Bulgaria

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    References

    Verpa Wikipedia
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