I know that the morel mushrooms will be sprouting up in the woods here in southern New England very soon. If you spend any time during the month of May walking the woods like I do, (Turkey Hunting) then you know it’s time for some really Good Diggin.
The Morels are not only some of the most delicious wild mushrooms in North America but they are also some of the easiest to safely identify. They can be found for a few weeks each spring, fruiting just after the first spring flowers appear. The flowering of Trilliums is the best indicator that Morels aren't far behind.
Morels can be found in a variety of habitats. I have had my best luck in areas with moist, sandy soils in stands of mixed woods, Apple, Ash, Cottonwood and Elm trees. Check hillsides and disturbed areas with limestone and shale. Stream beds and gorges can be interesting hunting grounds too. The Morels are not only some of the most delicious wild mushrooms in North America but they are also some of the easiest to safely identify.
The Morels are not only some of the most delicious wild mushrooms in North America but they are also some of the easiest to safely identify. They can be found for a few weeks each spring, fruiting just after the first spring flowers appear. The flowering of Trilliums is the best indicator that Morels aren't far behind.
Morels can be found in a variety of habitats. I have had my best luck in areas with moist, sandy soils in stands of mixed woods, Apple, Ash, Cottonwood and Elm trees. Check hillsides and disturbed areas with limestone and shale. Stream beds and gorges can be interesting hunting grounds too. The Morels are not only some of the most delicious wild mushrooms in North America but they are also some of the easiest to safely identify.
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