false morel

Noun
  1. A fungus of the family Helvellaceae (synset 113056001)
    is a type of: fungus - an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
    subtypes:
    • helvella - any fungus of the genus Helvella having the ascocarps stalked or pleated or often in folds
    • discina - any fungus of the genus Discina
    belongs to: family helvellaceae, helvellaceae - family of false morels or lorchels; some are edible and some are poisonous

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