Crowned Morel
Morchella prava
Family: Morchellaceae
Also called: Inland Morel, Sand Dune Morel
Overview
Yellow-tan morel of the Great Lakes region tied to sandy dune-and-pine soils. Choice.
Edibility
Edible
Rarity
uncommon
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
Where it grows
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