california false morel

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Noun california false morel has 1 sense

Gyromitra californica, California false morel - a gyromitra with a brown puffed up fertile part and a thick fluted stalk; found under conifers in California
--₁ is a kind of gyromitra
--₁ is a member of genus Gyromitra

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Term: California False Morel

Description:

A California False Morel refers to a type of fungus that is similar in appearance to the true morel mushrooms but is not actually a true morel.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

Noun (Plural: California False Morels)

- Refers to the California-specific variety of false morel mushroom.

- It is commonly found in forested areas and has a cone-shaped cap with wrinkled, brain-like folds.

Example Sentence: I found a cluster of California False Morels growing near the oak tree.

Sense 2:

Adjective

- Used to describe something that imitates or appears similar to a true morel mushroom found in California.

Example Sentence: The dish is garnished with California False Morel slices to give it an authentic appearance.

Sense 3:

Verb (Present Participle: California False Moreling)

- The act of searching, foraging, or collecting California False Morel mushrooms.

Example Sentence: We spent the morning California False Moreling in the nearby forest.