Morel Mashroom

Morels, is a genus of edible mushrooms closely related to anatomically simpler cup fungi.

Its name is fundamentally derived from the Latin maurus meaning brown.

In some regions it is named as, dryland fish, because when sliced lengthwise then breaded and fried, their outline resembles the shape of a fish.

Morels are sought by thousands in every spring for their supreme taste and are highly prized by gourmet cooks, particularly in French cuisine.

In rural parts, people mostly looking for morels to find in t the roots of trees mostly nearby where there is water flows. It become a really a fun activity for the children to find the precious morels because they are not in abundance.

Morel are much expensive; a natural question comes to mind, why they are so expensive. According to a report http://www.thekitchn.com/why-are-morel-mushrooms-so-expensive-ingredient-intelligence-204527, they are expensive because they are hard to cultivate (which is one of the reasons for its high price.) It's prices may range between $6.50 and $8 per pound of fresh morel mushrooms.”

Benefits:

Morel mushrooms are excellent wild foods to add to your diet. It contains;

• Vitamin D
• Protection against drug side effects
• Antioxidants
• Liver protection
• Immune system activity
• High in Iron and Phosphorus

http://wildfoodism.com/2014/04/02/5-unique-health-benefits-of-morel-mushrooms/

http://www.livestrong.com/article/446035-what-are-the-health-benefits-of-morel-mushrooms/

Morel mushrooms, raw

Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy	129 kJ (31 kcal)
Carbohydrates	5.1 g
Sugars	0.6 g
Dietary fiber	2.8 g
Fat	0.57 g
Protein	3.12 g
Vitamins
Thiamine (B1)	(6%) 0.069 mg
Riboflavin (B2)	(17%) 0.205 mg
Niacin (B3)	(15%) 2.252 mg
Pantothenic acid (B5)	(9%) 0.44 mg
Vitamin B6	(10%) 0.136 mg
Folate (B9)	(2%) 9 μg
Vitamin D	(34%) 5.1 μg
Minerals
Calcium	(4%) 43 mg
Iron	(94%) 12.18 mg
Magnesium	(5%) 19 mg
Manganese	(28%) 0.587 mg
Phosphorus	(28%) 194 mg
Potassium	(9%) 411 mg
Zinc	(21%) 2.03 mg
Units μg = micrograms • mg = milligrams IU = International units
Source: USDA Nutrient Database

Caution: 

Caution must be taken so as not to confuse this mushroom with the toxic false morel (genus Gyromitra). The biggest difference is that morels are hollow when cut in half lengthwise, while Gyromitras, which are typically a shade of reddish brown, are stuffed or chambered.