False morel
The “False Morel” has several species which carry scientific names such as Gyromitra esculenta, Verpa, Hellvella, and Disciotis. The Verpa and gyromitrin species are the most often mis-identified variety. The gyroomitrin is oten referred to as the “red mushroom”, the “beefsteak mushroom” or the “lorchel”.
Morel Mushrooms
Morel Mushroom
Morchella, the true morels, is a genus of edible mushrooms closely related to anatomically simpler cup fungi. These distinctive mushrooms appear honeycomb-like in that the upper portion is composed of a network of ridges with pits between them. These ascocarps are prized by gourmet cooks, particularly for French cuisine. Commercial value aside, morels are hunted... »
Hunting for morel mushrooms
morel mushroom hunting tips Instructions on how to hunt for Morel Mushrooms are guidelines. I say this because, much like fishing or other outdoor activities, nature just doesn’t always cooperate! That... »
Morel mushroom hunting tips
Hunting for morel mushrooms Black morels grow in the same kinds of places their later arriving kin, the white/gray and yellow morels grow, they just pop up ... »
False morel
The “False Morel” has several species which carry scientific names such as Gyromitra esculenta, Verpa, Hellvella, and Disciotis. The Verpa and gyromitrin species are the most often mis-identified variety. The gyroomitrin is oten referred to as the “red mushroom”, the “beefsteak mushroom” or the “lorchel”. There are several true species of the false morel,... »
Gyromitrin
GYROMITRIN Choose your mushrooms wisely! Gyromitrin is a toxin and possible carcinogen present in most members of the fungal genus Gyromitra, most notably the false morel G. esculenta. Gyromitrin is volatile and water soluble, and can be mostly removed from the mushrooms by cutting them to small pieces and repeatedly boiling them in copious amounts of water... »
Morel Mushrooms
Morchella, the true morels, is a genus of edible mushrooms closely related to anatomically simpler cup fungi.
Hunting for morel mushrooms
Morel mushroom hunting tips
Black morels grow in the same kinds of places their later arriving kin, the white/gray and yellow morels grow, they just pop up first. The very best places to look for all these species are areas where there are live or dead elm trees.
