Morel Mushroom Hunting Secrets

If you don't already have a 'secret Morel mushroom growing stash' or are already an experienced Morel mushroom hunter then these tips will make you look like pro.

The Morel is an interesting looking mushroom that has a 'brainy', 'sponge like' cap  that attaches to the stem and typically grows between March and May when the temperature is between 50 to 70 degrees.

They mushroom grow symbiotically with the root systems of specific types of trees and grow out of the soil.  So if you learn to identify these trees then you can figure out where they are growing.

There are over 80 species of the Morchella clade but they fall into 3 main types of Morel mushrooms:  The Black, Yellow and half-free Morels.

They also have 3 poisonous look-a-likes that we talk about in the podcast.

To learn more about hunting the Morel mushroom as well as to see pictures, health benefits and interactive maps then check out an article we have written here:

https://curativemushrooms.com/12-morel-mushroom-hunting-tips-foraging-secrets-you-need-to-know