How find morels.

After answering the question "when searching for morels?" comes naturally the question "how to find morels?".

The establishment of a certain strategy can increase your chances of nice discoveries.

An old fire place in a cleared area.

Good morels areas can be 2 types: perennial areas where the morel appears every year, and pioneering areas where the morel appears only one or two years, sometimes abundant before disappearing later.

If you have never found morels, you will easily find general informations that can identify habitats that may be suitable to morels.

If you have already found morels, you can look similar places or with some variations, it will help deepen your knowledge and to better target your research.

A grove with hawthorn.

I will not speak here of plants associated with morels. This is a vast subject, and most importantly, with time and a lot of exploration in different parts, I realized that these associations could vary widely. This will be further investigated.

When find morels ?

If you know one or more morel collectors, your task will be simplified: as soon as these people will find you can begin your research.

Snowdrop

If you do not know anyone, your task will be a little more complicated but I can give you some ideas.

In general, I observe the progress of vegetation: the bursting of the first buds, end flowerings of certain plants like snowdrops or snowflake flowers (Galanthus nivalis or vernum Leucojum), early flowering of the wood anemones (Anemone nemorosa) and daffodils (Narcissus pseudonarcissus) are good indicators.