Mushroom Observer: Observation: Verpa bohemica (Krombh.) J. Schröt. (7180)

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Observation: Verpa bohemica (Krombh.) J. Schröt. (7180)

When: 2008-03-26
Collection location: Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co.,California, USA [Click for map]
Who: Debbie Drechsler (debdrex)
No herbarium specimen

Notes: A small group fruiting in composted garden area in urban garden. 2.8cm across, 3.5cm tall.

Proposed Names: Propose New Name

Proposed Name	User	Community Vote
*Morchella sp.*	debdrex	(2)
Recognized by sight: Seems to match pictures—first time seen by me, if it is Morchella sp. Used references: Arora, Mykoweb, other observations on this site
*Verpa bohemica* (Krombh.) J. Schröt.	darv	(4)
Recognized by sight: Solid stems with pith leads to Verpa.

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= Observer's choice

= Current consensus

Vote	Score		Weight		Users
User's votes are weighted by their contribution to the site (log10 contribution). In addition, the user who created the observation gets an extra vote.
I'd Call It That	3		0.00		0
Promising	2		5.03		1
Could Be	1		0.00		0
Doubtful	-1		0.00		0
Not Likely	-2		4.54		1
As If!	-3		0.00		0

Overall Score sum(score * weight) / (total weight + 1)		0.09		3.14%

Vote	Score		Weight		Users
User's votes are weighted by their contribution to the site (log10 contribution). In addition, the user who created the observation gets an extra vote.
I'd Call It That	3		7.85		2
Promising	2		4.78		1
Could Be	1		4.54		1
Doubtful	-1		0.00		0
Not Likely	-2		0.00		0
As If!	-3		0.00		0

Overall Score sum(score * weight) / (total weight + 1)		2.07		69.08%

Comments: Add Comment

Created: 2008-03-28 08:06:06
By: debbie viess (amanitarita)
Summary: very morel-like!

You can see where someone could easily confuse this mushroom for a morel. Check your store-bought shrooms carefully!
The other verpa characteristic is that the morel-like cap is only attached at the top, and is not attached to the stem along the sides like a morel, a character that would become apparent when you sliced them for the table.

Observation created: Wed Mar 26 19:55:52 -0700 2008
Last modified: Wed Mar 26 19:55:52 -0700 2008
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Verpa bohemica (Krombh.) J. Schröt. (12387)

Verpa bohemica (Krombh.) J. Schröt. (12388)

Verpa bohemica (Krombh.) J. Schröt. (12389)

Verpa bohemica (Krombh.) J. Schröt. (12390)