Morchella Esculenta Collection

Edible mushroom and fungi varieties. Including truffle, sickener, weeping milkcap, saffron milkcap, golden chanterelle
FLO4684684 Edible mushroom and fungi varieties. Including truffle, sickener, weeping milkcap, saffron milkcap, golden chanterelle, elfin saddle, Caesar's mushroom

Common morel mushroom, Morchella esculenta. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by William Hamilton Gibson
FLO4633633 Common morel mushroom, Morchella esculenta. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by William Hamilton Gibson from his book Our Edible Toadstools and Mushrooms.; (add.info)

Sclerotium semen 1, Thanotophytum crocorum 2, truffle, Tuber cibarium 3, coral mushroom, Clavulina coralloides 4
FLO4569238 Sclerotium semen 1, Thanotophytum crocorum 2, truffle, Tuber cibarium 3, coral mushroom, Clavulina coralloides 4, Clavulina amethystina 5, Ramaria botrytis 6

Mushrooms, hand-colored lithograph, published in 1880
1) Common morel (Morchella esculenta), 2) White coral fungus (Clavulina cristata), 3) Penny bun (Boletus edulis), 4+5) Chanterelle (Cantharellus cibarius), 6+7) Meadow mushroom (Agaricus campestris)

Edible mushrooms, Cryptogames alimentaires
5324568 Edible mushrooms, Cryptogames alimentaires by Maubert, Louis Joseph Edouard (1806-1879); (add.info.: Edible mushrooms, Cryptogames alimentaires)

Italy: common morel (Morchella esculenta) (chromolitho)
968684 Italy: common morel (Morchella esculenta) (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italy: common morel (Morchella esculenta)

Morchella esculenta, (commonly known as common morel, morel, yellow morel, true morel
Illustration of a Morchella esculenta, (commonly known as common morel, morel, yellow morel, true morel, morel mushroom, and sponge morel)

Selection of Mushrooms and Truffles, close up

Morel (Morchella esculenta), an edible Spring fungus growing in woodland, on the Gargano Peninsula in Italy

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Discover the timeless allure of the common morel (Morchella esculenta) in this exquisitely hand-colored lithograph, published in 1880. This edible mushroom, a delight for culinary enthusiasts and mycophiles alike, is depicted in its intricate detail as a cryptogame alimentaire, or food-producing cryptogram, in Italy. Known for its distinctive honeycomb-like cap and elongated, cone-shaped stem, the morel has long been a coveted find for foragers. Botanical illustrations like this one, showcasing the morel mushroom's unique features, were essential for identification and appreciation in the antique era. This close-up chromolitho selection further highlights the morel's sponge-like texture and complex structure, making it a true marvel of the natural world.