Identifying Yellow Morel Mushrooms (Morchella sp.)

6 years ago

Photo credit: Dennis Murphy (flickr) https://www.flickr.com/photos/damurphy/2539509636 The yellow morel mushroom, often called the common or true morel, is a widely…

Verpas, The Other False Morels (Verpa conica, V.bohemica)

6 years ago

These two closely related cousins to the morel can easily be confused with the true morels unless one is paying…

Identifying Gray Morels (Morchella sp.)

6 years ago

This title is a bit of a teaser. It turns out, much to the disparity of many long term morel…

Identifying the False Morel (Gyromitra esculenta)

6 years ago

Morel mushrooms are often described as looking like a brain or like a honeycomb. This is an apt description, however,…

Identifying Black Morel Mushrooms (Morchella sp.)

6 years ago

Identifying morel mushrooms is relatively easy, as they have a distinct look and grow at very specific times of the…

What Trees Do Morels Grow Under?

6 years ago

Photo Credit: George P Macklin (flickr) https://www.flickr.com/photos/gmacklin/8176751959 It seems like this would be a simple question to answer, however, as…

Can I Grow Morel Mushrooms?

6 years ago

The short answer: No. It has been tried, believe me. And it is still being tried but so far with…

Where Can I Buy Morels?

6 years ago

Morel season is in the early Spring, from mid-April to the end of May, depending on where you live. After…

Storing Morels

6 years ago

Morels are fragile, delicate, fungi that need the gentlest care. They will fall apart quickly when over-handled. It is best…

How To Prepare Morels

6 years ago

Morel mushrooms are a treat with any dish. They should be treated like the stars they are and made to…