Exuberant Morel
Morchella exuberans
Family: Morchellaceae
Also called: Exuberant Morel, Great Lakes Black Morel, Burn-Site Black Morel
Overview
Great Lakes and Upper Midwest black morel — mixed hardwood and conifer fringe, often near burns or disturbed ground.
Edibility
Edible
Rarity
uncommon
Trophic mode
saprotrophic
Typical peak
Late May
Season
Mid May – early Jun — typical fruiting months: Apr, May.
Host trees & substrate
- Mixed hardwood-conifer fringe
- Disturbed ground
Where it grows
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