Verpa
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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.
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.[1]
Notable species include:
- Verpa bohemica (early or false, morel. Edible if prepared properly. Found in North America, in early spring, April-May in dam places, under poplar.
- Verpa conica (bell or conic morel) Edible if properly prepared Found in North America, in orchards, in eastern Canada
- Verpa digialiformis
[edit] References
- ^ O'Donnell K, Cigelnik E, Weber NS, Trappe JM (1997). "Phylogenetic relationships among ascomycetous truffles and the true and false morels inferred from 18S and 28S ribosomal DNA sequence analysis". Mycologia 89 (1): 48-65.
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