For more about telling true and false morels apart, see the Montana Mushroom Photoguide on this site. There are several species of fungi that fruit in the same circumstances that morels do. Since these species are often found near morels. Here are five species of fungi that may indicate the presence of morels nearby. You often find clumps of a dozen or more together.
Nobody eats it.
Since if grows on burned wood, it may be present for a few years after a fire. Not eaten by people. It often grows in burned areas, especially moist sites. We have some 40 varieties known in the USA, and identification is best left to experts. Some are edible, but should be prepared like false morels if you plan to eat them.