With reference to "Gucchi" sometimes mentioned in the news, consider the following statements: 1. It is a…
With reference to "Gucchi" sometimes mentioned in the news, consider the following statements: 1. It is a fungus. 2. It grows in some Himalayan forest areas. 3. It is commercially cultivated in the Himalayan foothills of north-eastern India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
3 only
1 and 2
2 and 3
Solution
Gucchi (Morchella esculenta) is a wild morel mushroom (fungus) that grows in J&K, HP and Uttarakhand forests. It is not commercially cultivated—only hand-collected.