Morels are arguably the most popular and soughtafter edible mushroom in the springtime, maybe of all time. They often pop up after the cold soil warms up to around 50° and the conditions are just right. Areas where there was a forest fire the previous year seem to be for the highest concentrations can be found, and although a dangerous and unforgiving habitat, it can yield lots of delicious mushrooms when the conditions are right. I decided to head out to a small forest fire that happened in 2023 to see what might be popping up in March of 2024, which is really early to be hoping to see morels. We were completely surprised by this trip and happy to report we had good luck in the lowlands of Western Washington in March! What an awesome way to start the spring foraging season. Watch this video to get good tips, habitat, and great entertainment here on Mushroom Wonderland.

Burn Morels in the Pacific Northwest are typically limited to 4 different species Morchella sextelata, Morchella tomentosa, Morchella exima, and Morchella exuberans. I believe the ones found in this video are M. sextelata, but its tough to know for sure without DNA sequencing. I am going to get these on the microscope to see if i can find microscopic differences, and I'll edit this comment to reflect what I find.

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