How to Hunt for Morels

Find the black morel, the first fruiting morel of the season. The mushroom is black or charcoal in color with the distinctive spongy cap and hollowness throughout the mushroom. This is a savory and meaty variety found near aspens, poplars and ash trees.

Identify the gray morel (or yellow morel) with a more densely pitted gray cap than other varieties of morel. Some may turn a yellowish color over time and may grow up to a foot tall. These morels are typically found near ash, apple and elm trees.

Discover the half-free morel mushroom that fruits just after the black morel. They are hollow throughout and have long skinny stems with caps that extend halfway down the stem. These are delicate morels and are considered very edible.