Verpa

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Verpa
V. conica
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Class:	Pezizomycetes
Order:	Pezizales
Family:	Morchellaceae
Genus:	Verpa Sw. (1815)
Type species
Verpa conica (O.F.Müll.) Sw. (1815)
Synonyms[1]
Monka Adans. (1763) Relhanum Gray (1821)

Verpa is a genus of ascomycete fungi related to the morels. Resembling the latter genus in edibility and form, the common name early morels is popular. There are five species in the widespread genus.^[2]