Burn morel mushrooms are coveted for their tastiness. They're enigmatic and finicky. And they love a good wildfire.

The morel (MORE-rell) mushroom is traditionally an elusive foraged delicacy. Now, some mushroom enthusiasts say they're close to unlocking the mysterious life cycle of the morel and are looking for a ...

Morel mushroom season is just getting started in Ohio. If you're on the hunt for them, here's what you should know before heading into the woods.

It makes sense. Deer love morels just as much as humans do. In fact, they’re considered a mushroom hunter’s biggest competition. Follow the poop trails, and you can usually find a few they missed.

Morel mushroom hunting season starts near St. Louis by: Joe Millitzer Posted: Mar 28, 2023 / 02:17 PM CDT Updated: Mar 28, 2023 / 02:57 PM CDT ...

The weather is one reason, but morel mushrooms are another.” Ideally, one would look for morels in moist woodlands, river bottoms, or wherever moisture and warm soil are found.

True morels are hollow with pitted caps, unlike false morels which are solid or ridged. Approximately 50 of Michigan's 2,500 mushroom species are toxic to humans.

Daniel is hosting a virtual morel mushroom class on March 19 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Click here to register. MDC also published a guide to the state's edible and poisonous mushrooms.

The 66th annual Mesick Mushroom Festival takes place May 9-11, 2025, in Mesick, Michigan. Michigan's DNR provides a Mi-Morels map highlighting potential morel hotspots, often areas of previous ...

Michigan's morel mushroom season is starting. The "fruiting" period for morels is from late April through mid-June, with May being the peak, according to the Michigan Department of Natural ...

With morel mushroom season underway in Michigan, there are a number of festivals set to be held over the month of May. After the Michigan DNR released a map showing recent prescribed burns on ...