The Black Morel is typically the first morel to appear, followed by the Half-free and the Yellow or American Morel. It is also edible when cooked.
Morchella angusticeps Peck 1879,
a black morel, was previously called Morchella elata, a morel native to Europe. It is in the Morchellaceae family, which is in the Pezizales Order.
Morchella angusticeps (Morchella elata)
Morchella angusticeps (Morchella elata)
Morchella angusticeps (Morchella elata)