The family Morchellaceae, in the order Pezizales, is a group of fungi commonly known as morels. These fungi are highly prized for their edible fruiting bodies, which have a distinctive honeycomb-like appearance with a network of ridges and pits. Morels typically grow in temperate forests, often emerging in the spring on the forest floor, in disturbed soils, or near decaying trees. Members of Morchellaceae are saprotrophic or mycorrhizal, meaning they obtain nutrients by decomposing organic matter or forming beneficial associations with plant roots. They play an important ecological role in nutrient cycling while also being economically significant due to their culinary value and high demand in gourmet markets.