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What Happens to Morels in Freezing Weather and Snow?

Although rare, sometimes we find ourselves in the middle of prime morel season, then out of nowhere, freezing tempuratures and snow. If you are waking up to a winter wonderland this morning and wonder if the snow is going to start killing off off your morel spots, don’t worry! Any of the morels that are […]

Watch this 14 Day Morel Growing Time-lapse Video

Morel Growing Time-lapse

A common misconception about morels is that they “pop up” overnight. You can clearly see in this video that the growing process of the morel is much more than that. It is easy to see how a yellow morel can easily be mistaken for a “gray” morel, when in reality, the “grey” morel is nothing […]

Identifying White Morels (Morchella rufobrunnea)

The white morel is unique in many ways. The majority of morel mushrooms are black or yellow in color and grow under trees or in association with trees. M.rufobrunnea defies those standards with its white ridges and preference for tree-less areas. This morel was originally discovered and notated by mycologists in Mexico. Since then, it […]

Identifying Yellow Morel Mushrooms (Morchella sp.)

Yellow More

The yellow morel mushroom, often called the common or true morel, is a widely sought and highly prized fungi find. Although they are the most common morels, like all others, their growing season is quite short and very dependent on weather conditions. There are five types of yellow morels and they can be quite hard […]

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

These two closely related cousins to the morel can easily be confused with the true morels unless one is paying close attention. There is debate over whether the Verpas are edible with some eating them and others experiencing gastrointestinal discomfort and reduction in muscular mobility. As with all things mushrooms, it is best to leave […]

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Morel Growing Time-lapse

Watch this 14 Day Morel Growing Time-lapse Video

Identifying White Morels (Morchella rufobrunnea)

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Identifying Yellow Morel Mushrooms (Morchella sp.)

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

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