: any of several edible fungi (genus Morchella, especially M. esculenta) having a conical cap with a highly pitted surface
called also morel mushroom
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One of their favorite parts about spring in the Northwoods is finding and picking the abundant morel mushrooms that pop up around this time.
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Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 13 May 2026
For the second course, guests will be served spring herbed ravioli that includes ricotta cheese, morels and parmesan emulsion.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The dinner featured a garden vegetable velouté paired with hearts of palm, toasted shallots and micro mint, followed by spring herbed ravioli with ricotta, morels and parmesan emulsion sourced in part from the White House Kitchen Garden.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Toss linguini with a rich sauce of morels, ramps (or leeks), peas, ham, and cream.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 24 Apr. 2026
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Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 13 May 2026
For the second course, guests will be served spring herbed ravioli that includes ricotta cheese, morels and parmesan emulsion.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The dinner featured a garden vegetable velouté paired with hearts of palm, toasted shallots and micro mint, followed by spring herbed ravioli with ricotta, morels and parmesan emulsion sourced in part from the White House Kitchen Garden.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Toss linguini with a rich sauce of morels, ramps (or leeks), peas, ham, and cream.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Morel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/morel. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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morel
noun
mo·rel
mə-ˈrel 
mȯ-
: any of several large edible fungi with a cap having indentations on the surface
called also morel mushroom
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