What Does a Morel Mushoom Look Like?
There a two types of morel mushrooms. In the early spring mushroom season the black type of morel appears, and in the later part of spring the white type of morel can be found. Both types look similar to each other. The white type of morel is often bigger than the black morel mushroom. Eating the wrong species of mushroom can make a person sick, so it is best to thorougly study a mycology field guide devoted to picking morels, or go mushroom hunting with an experienced morel picker. Morel mushrooms look very distinct from other mushroom species, so there is little chance of picking poisonous look-alikes. document.getElementById(‘adsense_placeholder_2’).innerHTML = document.getElementById(‘adsense_ad_2_hidden’).innerHTML; When to Find Morel Mushrooms Morel mushrooms are found in early spring. In eastern North America morel mushroom season begins sometime in February or March. Finding mushrooms is heavily dependent on the weather. Morels usually pop up after a good month or so of spring