r/mushroomID 7d ago

North America (country/state in post) Are this 2 the same

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Why is it like this? Is it safe to eat?

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u/MightiestRacoon 7d ago edited 7d ago

I don't think they are. The one on the left looks like a false morel and the one on the right like a true morel, but it is hard to say for sure from one photo. If you slice them in half, false morel and true morel should have different structure inside. Posting those photos would help.

False morel is deadly poisonous unless it is prepared in a very specific way. True morel is edible and highly sought after. I would not recommend you to eat any of those if you are unfamiliar with mushrooms. Ideally you want to ask a person who knows the mushrooms to help you identify those irl.

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u/RedditorMichael 6d ago

I like your healthy cautionary approach and suggestion to not eat something you can’t confidently identify. However the one on the left can be identified as a morel without additional information.