Morehella esculenta (L. ) Pers
1.Health food
2.Good taste
3.To aid indigestion, shortness of breath, croup and phlegm.
Morehella esculenta (L. ) Pers
Conic Morel
(Morohellaceae)
Latin name: Morehella esculenta (L. ) Pers
English name:Conic Morel(Tripe mushroom),Yellow Morel
,Morchellaspp
Chinese name:Yang du jun
Morchella esculenta is a species of edible wild mushroom.
Morchella fungus is a genus of mushrooms commonly referred to as morels. Morschella mushrooms are prized as a culinary delicacy and are also used for medicinal purposes.
Types
Many species of Morschella mushrooms exist, including Morchella esculenta (common morel), Morchella angusticeps, Morschella conica and Morschella deliciosa.
Time Frame
Morschella mushrooms fruit in the spring.
Uses
Morschella mushrooms can be eaten cooked or dried. They are also used in traditional Chinese medicine to aid indigestion, shortness of breath, croup and phlegm.
Considerations
The toxins in raw Morschella mushrooms may cause stomach irritation. Cooking the mushrooms denatures their toxins.