Time is fast approaching for morels to begin appearing (April and early May). Best time to look is after a few rainy days in a row. Although morels blend easily into surrounding leaf litter, anywhere from one to several will grow on the ground in deciduous woods, disturbed areas, and recently burned areas. Black morels prefer to grow near white ash trees, while yellow morels especially like dying elms, living white ashes, and cottonwoods. But both will grow under tulip poplars, oaks, and hickories as well.
When outside, go slowly, focus on details, and look closely at the ground. If you see a cache of edible mushrooms, don't take them all. Taking everything could mean fewer spores this season and meager mushroom crops in years to come.
Beware of false morels. All true morels are hollow from top to bottom. Poisonous, false morels are reddish and have wrinkled, lobed, or brain-shaped caps and dense stalks.
Happy Hunting!
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