Ethno-mycology: Spring fungi (VII)
2021. 'Morchella cf. conica' and 'Helvella cf. fusca'. Photo: Emilio Blanco © Emilio Blanco

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Ethno-mycology: Spring fungi (VII)

Spring ascomycetic edible mushrooms traditional in Segovia
Species	Common Name	Habitat	Characteristics
Helvella leucomelaena (o syn. Dissingia leucomelaena)	Cazoleta, pucheruelo	Mainly coniferous forest	Cup-like cap
Helvella leucopus	Monjitos, cagarrias. Bonetes	River banks	Dark Brown cap with irregular lobes and a smooth, white stem
Mitrophora semilibera (o syn. Morchella semilibera)	Manjarria, cagarria	River banks	Conical-alveolate cap with prominent vertical ribs and a long, whitish stem
Morchella esculenta Morchella cf. conica	Manjarria, cagarria,	River banks, holm oak woods	Large bulbous cap with irregular alveolae