Morchella conica

Morchella conica
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Subdivision:	Pezizomycotina
Class:	Pezizomycetes
Order:	Pezizales
Family:	Morchellaceae
Genus:	Morchella
Species:	M. conica
Binomial name
Morchella conica Pers.
Synonyms
Morchella esculenta var. conica (Pers.) Fr.

Morchella conica is a species of fungus in the Morchellaceae family. It is one of three related species commonly known as the black morel, the others being M. angusticeps and M. elata. It was first described by mycologist Christian Hendrik Persoon in 1818.^[1]

References

1. ^ Persoon CH. (1818) (in French). Traité sur les Champignons Comestibles. p. 257.