The Morel season may be here

[NickCantle]

FAO: Jellydeal!

Thank you very much for posting those pictures of Morchella elata in the Gallery upon request! They're real beauties!

Thanks again,

Nick

[sarah64]

Originally Posted by NickCantle

FAO: Jellydeal!

Thank you very much for posting those pictures of Morchella elata in the Gallery upon request! They're real beauties!

Thanks again,

Nick

Wow, just had a peek in the Gallery, they are fantastic Nick. Lucky you Jellydeal, what a find!!

[Nick_in_Scotland]

Originally Posted by flaxton

They are not rare they are everywhere EXCEPT HERE

No, you're wrong, I can assure you that they're not here too

[jennywren]

after 12 years of fruitless searching, last night I FINALLY FOUND MY FIRST MORELS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Trouble is me camera is boooogered! I am 95% sure they are m.elata, the base of the stem is fairly fat at the base and connected to the bottom of the cap, the cap itself is dark grey and is an irregular honeycomb, which steered me away from the possibility of V.conica. They (well, all 2!) smell LOVELY, and I am just taking a spore print to confirm. I found them up here in Cumbria in ash/hazel woods with moss, ransoms, wood violet, wood anenome and dogs wood mercury predominating on the ground. The first was a bit slug eaten, but none the less the cause for some loud whoop de doops. The second was about 30 yards up-wind of it and in PERFECT condition. I looked for another 30 mins, but soon lost the light. The search continues tonight............................

[flaxton]

When does the Morell season end

[jennywren]

oh yes, and the substrate was limestone, so pretty alkaline, although the soils are heavy and claggy, but not too clay

[sarah64]

Originally Posted by jennywren

after 12 years of fruitless searching, last night I FINALLY FOUND MY FIRST MORELS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Trouble is me camera is boooogered! I am 95% sure they are m.elata, the base of the stem is fairly fat at the base and connected to the bottom of the cap, the cap itself is dark grey and is an irregular honeycomb, which steered me away from the possibility of V.conica. They (well, all 2!) smell LOVELY, and I am just taking a spore print to confirm. I found them up here in Cumbria in ash/hazel woods with moss, ransoms, wood violet, wood anenome and dogs wood mercury predominating on the ground. The first was a bit slug eaten, but none the less the cause for some loud whoop de doops. The second was about 30 yards up-wind of it and in PERFECT condition. I looked for another 30 mins, but soon lost the light. The search continues tonight............................

Wow fantastic Jenny, how exciting!! Good luck tonight, hope you find a big basket full!

[FungiJohn]

Well done Jenny. It's good to know that others are finding them too

John

[Leif]

Originally Posted by flaxton

When does the Morell season end

I've found M. elata in very early June.

[NickCantle]

Come on Mal, we're waiting for you to find some

Leif, I plan to revisit the North Downs way soon. Should I be looking out in any particular areas? Perhaps the chalk woodlands?