The Morchella esculenta is a widespread species both in Italy and in the temperate zones of Europe and the world. It is called the common morel or morel mushroom.
It belongs to the Ascomycota Division, to the Subdivision Pezizomycotina, to the Class Pezizomycetes, to the Order Pezizales, to the Family Morchellaceae, to the Genus Morchella.
From a food and gastronomic point of view, the Morchella esculenta is a good edible, it is the tastiest of its kind, highly sought after, reaches high prices. This family of mushrooms has a characteristic that distinguishes it: it is toxic when raw.
