⚠ If you suspect ingestion of this species, call Poison Control immediately:
1-800-222-1222 (US) · poison.org
1-800-222-1222 (US) · poison.org
Key Identification Features
- Cap reddish-brown to brown, saddle-shaped with 2–3 lobes, 4–10 cm
- not pitted like true morels
- stem white to pale, chambered
- grows in fall (not spring like G. esculenta)
- commonly found on rotting wood or debris in conifer forests
Symptoms & Toxicity
Severely toxic — contains gyromitrin converted to monomethylhydrazine; causes severe liver and kidney failure; deaths reported; seek emergency care immediately
Regions Found
Region data not available
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
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