Morels??

[DChance]

yeah. usually when we can consistently see night temps in the 40s and days in 60s or so, it is time to get out there. these cold nights are killing it. have some folks finding a couple blacks here and there but no meal finds yet. And I haven't found a one yet. In the southern part of the state they may be a little more cooperative

[tjm]

Curiously, when I checked one of those morel sites that post maps of reportings; there was a band running from about StL to about Nevada  and to  a bit south of 44 that showed numerous reports from Apr3-4 on, 

They said ground temperature ~40-45. Said lilac blooms at same time, our lilacs don't bloom til later. I have heard or read that almost every tree in the woods is the best and only place to look for them.

[DChance]

fact is they can grow anywhere. there are just more high percentage places/trees to look.

As far as the sightings pages, all that says is there is one confirmed mushroom in that county.......doesn't mean they are in full swing. There are different types of morels that show up earlier and later as well. here in Maries and Phelps county, we were the last 2 to even show any confirmed finds

[tjm]

I recall finding a few in open grassy areas but by far the  most have been near squirrel trees.

The other side of the sightings is they showed none in this county but I know a few sack fulls have been taken.  With me it is just oh look there's a morel, never have been really a hunter of them. I was actually trying to find a definitive semi-scientific answer to the "what triggers morel growth?" question, I still don't know.

[DChance]

soil temp mainly but as to where, there is no difinitive answer. they "like" dying elms, apple, ash, poplars, sycamores, etc. mainly trees that grow in loamy soft moist soil like river bottoms. BUT can be found anywhere really

[Gavin]

Elms are the classic yellow morel tree, but there aren't that many of them around anymore. I find plenty on Cottonwood, Soft Maple, Ash, and Sycamore in the bottoms. My early spot is bunch of beat up elms growing next to a large asphalt parking lot. It gets full sun all day, and warms up early. Have picked a bunch from big dead & dying cottonwoods over the years. They will grow in a 30-50' circle around the tree, so keep your eyes open.

 

 

[Coosa]

I found 13 yesterday in river bottoms. I'm also in central Missouri. Fairly decent size too.  Tried to post  pic but keep getting an upload error 

[DChance]

looked some yesterday as well. nothing. 

[tjm]

Walked a little yesterday and again this afternoon, way too dry even in places that I thought might be a bit moist. With rain tomorrow and Sunday, maybe some popup Monday? 

[Terrierman]

Maybe after the next rain.  Next week looks a lot better weather for everything.