Western Brown Morel
Morchella brunnea
Family: Morchellaceae
Also called: Brown Morel, Western Brown Morel
Overview
Western brown morel of mixed conifer forest, often pre-fire (natural). Choice.
Edibility
Edible
Rarity
common
Trophic mode
saprotrophic
Typical peak
Apr–May
Season
Mar–Jun — typical fruiting months: Feb, Mar, Apr, May.
Host trees & substrate
- Decaying pine wood and forest litter
- Decaying hemlock wood and forest litter
Where it grows
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