Morchella is a fungus with a nearly spherical, oval to oval cap, up to 10 cm in height, with an obtuse top and a morel-like pit on the surface. The eggshell color of the pit is variable to light yellowish brown, the rib color is lighter, the stalk is nearly cylindrical, nearly white, hollow, cylindrical, the spore is oblong, colorless, the top of the lateral filament is enlarged, the body is light, and the quality is crisp.
Morels mostly grow on the humus layer of broad-leaved forest or mixed coniferous forest. Mainly grows in sandy loam rich in humus or cinnamon soil, brown soil, etc. Morels are more likely to occur in the forest after the fire.
Morel mushrooms are edible mushrooms. They have a unique fragrance and are rich in nutrients. They are rich in amino acids and organic germanium needed by the human body.