Yellow Morel

Morchella americana

Photograph of Yellow Morel
photo: Wikimedia Commons
Fungi

A honeycombed spring fungus of ash, elm and old orchard ground.

Field facts
HabitatRich bottomland woods
RangeStatewide
When to lookMid-April to mid-May
StatusNot evaluated (NatureServe)
Look-alikesFalse morel — wrinkled, not pitted

Field note: Morels often fruit heavily the year after a woodland fire.

Lesson
Watching responsibly

Collecting is prohibited in dedicated nature preserves. Log it and leave it.

This app never confirms edibility. Never eat any fungus based on an app suggestion, photo match or look-alike note.

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