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Morchella esculenta
Highly sought-after, edible mushroom. Generally 10 - 15 cm., although they can grow larger.
Found in various woodlands and fruit orchards.
Best sauteed with butter, salt & pepper!!! When gathered from the wild, these will frequently (almost always) house small fungus beetles.
Spotted on Feb 21, 2012
Submitted on Jul 12, 2012
3 Comments
Thank you for the kind words, Cindy. The date is correct THIS YEAR! Next year ??? Depends on winter temperatures and precipitation. I look from mid-February to mid-April.
really nice image! I spent many yrs in OK, and never spotted a morel- I'll have to keep my eyes open the next time I visit my family. Is the date right for a February spotting?
Great photos GregMayberry ! would love to see one of these in the wild...