Esculentoides Yellow Morel

Morchella esculentoides

Family: Morchellaceae

Also called: Yellow Morel, Common Yellow Morel, Sponge Mushroom

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Overview

Sibling yellow morel, overlapping range with M. americana but typically a touch later. Same hardwood substrates — confirm with microscopy or sequence.

Edibility

Edible

Rarity

uncommon

Trophic mode

saprotrophic

Typical peak

Mid–late May

Season

May – early Jun — typical fruiting months: Apr, May.

Host trees & substrate

Hardwood riparian
Apple orchards

Where it grows

Northeast
Upper Midwest / Great Lakes
Appalachian Highlands
Southeast Coastal Plain
Great Plains
Texas
Rocky Mountains
Sierra Nevada & Nor-Cal
Pacific Northwest

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