Morel mushrooms are often described as looking like a brain or like a honeycomb. This is an apt description, however, it means that the new forager might find themselves harvesting a dangerous look-a-like. It is relatively easy to tell the difference between the morel and the false morel if you know the characteristics and you […]
Morels
Identifying Black Morel Mushrooms (Morchella sp.)
Identifying morel mushrooms is relatively easy, as they have a distinct look and grow at very specific times of the year. However, once you start looking closer, it gets much more complicated. There are actually 12 different types of black morels which vary widely in location, color, size, and ease of identification. The easiest way […]
What Trees Do Morels Grow Under?
It seems like this would be a simple question to answer, however, as with all things mushroom and specifically morel related, it is not so straightforward. There are 18 types of morels and each one has its’ preference for location, environment, and tree association. However, they almost always grow on the ground under trees, which […]
Can I Grow Morel Mushrooms?
The short answer: No. It has been tried, believe me. And it is still being tried but so far with only very limited and often unrepeatable success. The mushroom loving world would do back-flips of joy if the process to propagate morel mushrooms could be figured out. The biggest problem with growing morels is that […]
Where Can I Buy Morels?
Morel season is in the early Spring, from mid-April to the end of May, depending on where you live. After they arrive, they typically grow for about a month and then die out. If you want fresh morels, you need to be ready to buy them during this time. Dried or otherwise prepared morels are […]