| Verpa conica | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Pezizomycetes |
| Order: | Pezizales |
| Family: | Morchellaceae |
| Genus: | Verpa |
| Species: | V. conica
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| Binomial name | |
| Verpa conica | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Verpa conica | |
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 | Glebal hymenium |
 | Cap is ovate |
 | Hymenium is free |
 | Stipe is bare |
 | Edibility is edible but not recommended |
Verpa conica, commonly known as the bell morel or the early morel, is a species of fungus in the family Morchellaceae. Sometimes mistaken for a true morel, this species is characterized by a cap resembling a thimble that is freely attached to the stipe.