Thimble Morel - Verpa Conica
Verpa conica is a curious springtime mushroom. Its cap hangs free from the stem, rather like a little thimble on the end of a pencil. It is not a true morel since its cap is not at least partially attached to the stem, and there are other differences. The cap is a reddish-brown to olive-brown colour when fresh and varies from 1.5 to 4 cm across.
Usually found on the ground in woodland or well wooded places. It may have a preference for neutral to calcareous soils.
Late spring.
Fairly widespread in England and Wales but not particularly common.
Occasional in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Lostash
Whetstone GCR Footpath
06 May 2012
Lostash
Whetstone GCR Footpath
06 May 2012
Lostash
Whetstone GCR Footpath
06 May 2012
Melinda Bell
South Wood,Heath Lane
01 May 2022
8 cm tall young specimen
Melinda Bell
South Wood,Heath Lane
01 May 2022
stipe attached only at tip
Melinda Bell
South Wood,Heath Lane
01 May 2022
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Species profile
- Common names
- Thimble Morel
- Species group:
- Fungi
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Pezizales
- Family:
- Morchellaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 01/05/2022 (Bell, Melinda)
- Last record:
- 01/05/2022 (Bell, Melinda)
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