Funghi
Morchella sextelata
A tier
Morchella sextelata is a fire morel species of western North America—abundant after burns, dark, commercially important. Flavour is excellent black-morel type when prime. Commercial spring/summer fire morel packs may include sextelata. Cook thoroughly; clean ash grit. Supports major wild trade years.
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Characteristics
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Commercial Dry/FreshSauté
Traits
Abundant Post-FireCommercial WildDarkFire MorelMeatyTradeWestern
History
US
M. sextelata was named among western burn morels.
US
Fire morel industries relied on sextelata-type fruitings after wildfires.