Western False Morel
Gyromitra ambigua
deadly
Distribution
Western North America (Pacific Northwest). Common in coniferous forests.
Habitat
Saprotrophic in coniferous forests, often near melting snowbanks.
Season
Spring to early summer.
Toxin Type
Gyromitrin
Symptoms
Gyromitrin poisoning identical to G. esculenta. Can cause severe hepatotoxicity and neurological symptoms including seizures.
User Reported Vision
Ambiguous western patterns shifted meaning constantly. Was it a morel or something else? Ambiguous spirits kept changing identity.