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lorchel

lorchel

9.9
A large mushroom with a saddle-shaped wrinkled cap
  • noun
  • UK
: lorchel
  • Some species of lorchel are considered poisonous if not prepared correctly.

Examples

  • The lorchel is notable for its distinctive, wrinkled appearance in woodland habitats.

  • I found a rare lorchel in the forest yesterday.

  • During their hike, the biologists encountered a rare lorchel growing by the stream.

  • The lorchel is known for its unique shape.

  • During their hike, the biologists encountered a rare lorchel growing by the stream.

  • Some species of lorchel are considered poisonous if not prepared correctly.

  • The lorchel is notable for its distinctive, wrinkled appearance in woodland habitats.

Synonyms

Helvellaceae
vslorchel
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of mushrooms that includes some edible and some poisonous kinds

is one large fungus belonging to that family rather than the family itself
Helvella
vslorchel
  • Specialized
9.9

A mushroom with a saddle-shaped folded cap that grows in woods

is the general term for a single large fungus of this group
Helvella crispa
vslorchel
  • Specialized
9.9

A mushroom with a saddle-shaped creamy cap and a hollow ribbed stalk found in woods

is the broader name for a similar large fungus not a specific species
Helvella sulcata
vslorchel
  • Specialized
9.9

A fungus with a dark uneven cap that turns grey with age and a thick deeply grooved stalk

is the general name for such fungi not this single species
Gyromitra fastigiata
vslorchel
  • Specialized
9.9

A wild mushroom with a deep reddish brown cap and a white stem that can be toxic

is the common family term for similar fungi not this one species

Surface Forms

lorchel singular
lorchels plural

Etymology

Lorchel comes from German, where people used the name for mushrooms with a 'saddle-shaped' or 'wrinkled' cap. So calling a fungus a lorchel helps you remember it by its strange, saddle-like top.