Found solitary or in scattered groups on ground under hardwoods, most often in floodplains, damp pockets on hillsides, old orchards; non-acidic soil. Spring.
Morel taxonomy is complex and in flux. There are multiple species within the groups of "yellow" and "black" morels as determined by DNA analysis. Although the precise number of species has not been established, it has been determined the species known as Morchella esculenta is a European species that does not occur in North America.
Hollow. Head: Sponge-like yellow-brown to tan, oval with elongated pits and ridges; base of head attached to stalk. Stalk: White to pale yellow with lengthwise ridges, sometimes enlarged at the base.
There are 112 records in the project database.
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