Is morel season already over?

Aaron Hilliard of the Kitsap Mycological Society takes a walk in a known morel mushroom hunting habitat to see if mushrooms are popping up, or if the season could already be coming to an end. This time of year is well known to be when morel mushrooms, a delicacy, is typically popping up. It looks like the groundhog may have been correct when he predicted an early spring. This doesn't mean that the burn morels or natural montane morels are done fruiting but it looks like it could be the end of the lowland natural morels, but time will tell when we get our next round of rains.
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[@wesyoungquist393]

Just got a soaking rain yesterday and this weekend has more showers. Hopefully that will start them up again for you.

[@PatchesNeddy]

AARON, CAN YOU DO A SHOW ON FINDING AMANITA VELOSA AT SOME POINT?

[@mushroomwonderland1]

Unfortunately, they don't occur in Western Washington. If I get to a habitat where they grow I would love to

[@daroldw4606]

Now you know what it's like not living in Mushroom Wonderland! I walked 3 miles with no success last week. lol!

[@Oldfashionedmawmaw]

I did too!!! I'm in Arkansas and some of my friends have found some but when I get toour woods that has a creek running thru and trees of every description, all I find is where the critters have beat me to them!

[@daroldw4606]

@@Oldfashionedmawmaw I live just east of him, but closer to the Cascade mountains. He's picking mushrooms while I'm making tracks in the snow. :)

[@momsmushroomsjodyfoster5786]

I appreciate the honesty in your videos. That you don’t only share on days of great success.

[@shariduff3221]

I know this feeling well! I'm in Pittsburgh and our season started super early this year. I was finding blacks the end of March which is a month early for us. Went out today and I'm worried it's over already.

[@momsmushroomsjodyfoster5786]

We also had an early fruiting in mid march that put up the Half frees. But, that was followed by cold nights and dry windy days😢

[@jerrydburch]

good luck on the next hunt.

[@masamunesword]

It's weird. Up on the north side of the Puget sound, still at sea level, we're still finding Verpa Bohemica and the stray very young natural.

[@pmichaelhayes]

I found 1 here in Kitsap. Going to have to do some more traveling to find them if there are any left.

[@zett973]

Same. Hoping it flushes after this weekends rain

[@JohnOnEdge]

Haven't found any morels in western NC this year, but it's still fun getting out and looking :)

[@ChangbinandBangchanarepookies]

I hope that I’ll find morels one day

[@joet81]

Where do you live?

[@goodun2974]

Me too; I am in Southern New England and I have yet to find one.

[@danejohnson4896]

I live next to acres of maturecottonwood, haven't found anything, anywhere. Tons of oyster mushrooms(alder) in the past couple days.

[@ktimmer2]

I found a tree full of golden oysters last weekend. Probably 30+ lbs. Most was past it's prime, but I got a couple lbs of fresh stuff. 👍

[@Hector-vx5yc]

Brother! Love your content and channel! Your editing skills are amazing! Nicely done!❤❤

[@tblazy3463]

It seems the thimble and half free morels went off early this year I was able to find quite a few.😁🍄👍

[@andrewclaassen9595]

Just getting started bro! The snows just melting!

[@mushroomwonderland1]

That's true, up in the mountains. This lowland flush happened early though. There might be a second round coming up right now due to the recent rain.

[@AAPHomestead]

If anyone is seeing this Comment don't forget to Smash that like 👍

[@boostedpower5417]

I am in pierce county and my hot spots are not producing like they have in the past.

[@sitindogmas]

when the leaves on your cottonwood are about the size of mouse ears, it's time to look. you're a little late for morels.

[@mushroomwonderland1]

Yeah, normally by this time they would be that size but they're huge. The groundhog was right, spring came early.

[@acepest]

The wife and I went last week and found nothing but false morels... Headed out today after some rain

[@rainagamingmagex2195]

I'm glad you did an episode like this we were wondering we went out we live next to a river and we didn't find anything but some old ones too and we were both wondering if another rain would spur some on so this helps we live in Indiana but just not a lot of morel mushrooms this year😅 here's hoping there's more morel mushrooms this year!

[@dawnsalois]

yep dry and weird weather , cold to hot to cold again.

[@kennydontcare789]

I don’t think they’re done in WA at sea level. Two weeks ago, I was finding young ones at 175 feet altitude. Last week they were full size. Then it got dry. Now it won’t stop raining. Last year I found a section that was full of giant ones in June. I’ve found that you gotta look for micro climates that trap humidity… near old logs, under sticker bushes, under thick cover of smaller cottonwoods.

[@WoodstockG54]

Over? Not in the Kootenays. Just pick a dozen fresh ones.

[@nofrbls3640]

i feel like our spring doesnt exist anymore, we are nearly in may and its still raining terribly. if we do get a spring, itll only be a month before summer

[@MystGames]

nope, its only just begun here in eastern BC canada. Morels, oysters & more

[@2FAT2Sk8SK8R]

Its about over here in south eastern ohio. Warm nights and 80 degree days. I found a little over 3lbs in about 2 weeks. Tomorrow is what i think will be the last day so im heading out early. Edited to add that in my area i found almost all mine in areas with dutchmans breech and black cherry trees.

[@momsmushroomsjodyfoster5786]

More Els❤

[@elmartell5724]

Hi- you called me??

[@johnogden6668]

It's not every day I see one of my favorite youtubers pick at one of my spots (I guess it's only fair, considering how many of your "spots" Ive picked 😉)

[@ImHoA]

went out and found 2 baby morels. TON of false morels. Near sisters

[@ScarletRebel96]

I recently moved to the Midwest so i gotta find out what mushroom species out this way but still love the channel

[@mushroomwonderland1]

Lots of morels out there! Thanks for watching. I've definitely been trying to go bigger than just the Northwest, but once in a while a little video like this will get speckled in. Mush love.

[@ScarletRebel96]

​@@mushroomwonderland1ooo that's good to hear , I recently found this channel bout a month ago and am enjoying it , im originally from the east coast and there the best spot for Morel mushrooms is often Pennsylvania from my personal experiences

[@KevinsDisobedience]

I picked some today in PA, but it’s definitely the end of the season here.

[@shariduff3221]

I'm in PA too. It was super early this year. Found blacks end of March. I went to my spots today and nothing. Really bummed.

[@tylerkrug7719]

I've been doing ALOT of learning lately,haha

[@ktimmer2]

I'm about to go out in Ohio today. Funny how the trees vary throughout the country.

[@colbykinney5633]

They are already drying up in Eastern Ohio

[@ktimmer2]

@colbykinney5633 everything seemed to kick off a couple weeks early. My regular spots are still producing though.

[@neilmorris1448]

In Ross county Ohio haven't found very much hope they aren't done?

[@ktimmer2]

@@neilmorris1448 you're in the prime area down there. I'm in Richland County.

[@TheBrennan90]

Man, I had the same exact experience last week. Now im brand new to this hobby, but i was looking near a river and cotton woods and found a singularly old half free. I was wondering the exact same thing. Am i to late? Its good to have your opinion being the same as mine!

[@Drw729]

do you think that morel season in areas such as Colorado come a little later due to the cold in early-mid May? I went out looking for morels today as this week has been the beginning of the rainy season here but found nothing, im still learning when/where is best to look

[@your_eulogy2688]

I only saw one verpa this season...1st week of April nothing since. Mica caps everywhere though 🤷‍♂️

[@arkt1k330]

Of you're getting lucky with the mica caps, you could try looking for shaggy manes! They like a lot of the same areas

[@your_eulogy2688]

@arkt1k330 that's one mushroom I still haven't found!

[@misterx3188]

I think it's over (in Germany)

[@pmichaelhayes]

Seems like the glasses give you more contrast so stuff does not blend in as much.

[@mushroomwonderland1]

Yeah that's what it seems like. Everything kind of pops out like 3D. People use them for antler shed finding. I guess they're even being used for forensics, looking for evidence on crime scenes and whatnot. Pretty interesting little deal!

[@pmichaelhayes]

@@mushroomwonderland1 Might have to try them out. As I get older I find my depth perception is not what it once was.

[@momsmushroomsjodyfoster5786]

Oh no ! 9:26😢😢

[@knotweedkninja8539]

Aaron, couldn't you mention the invasive Japanese knotweed taking over the area you just walked through! I hate knotweed with a passion. You may not want to pick mushrooms where knotweed had been previously treated.

[@JuanSanchez-he4cr]

Hey what apps do you guys use for burn forests and wild fires

[@mushroomwonderland1]

OnX seems to be the best one, although it costs a little bit, it's worth it.

[@JuanSanchez-he4cr]

@@mushroomwonderland1 yea because I went today to try to find some morels and just found I think non edible mushrooms I was out there for like 5 6 hours

[@evehanlin]

How many days after a rain do you go out and look again, for another flush?

[@DoubleADay]

I myself will go after a few days of a good soaking rain

[@mushroomwonderland1]

I would say 3 to 5 days.

[@evehanlin]

@@mushroomwonderland1 Thank you!!

[@lisacassells3828]

Can't win em all. I only found 5.

[@paddynelson3586]

This is not even a sensible question if you know what a morel is a.nd a fire burn area from last year.

[@honeyvitagliano3227]

❤ 🍄‍🟫

[@Antler_addict]

There wasn't even a morel season around spokane. It's been super dry & didn't even have a winter. I'm barely even seeing LBM'S

[@mushroomwonderland1]

Yeah that sucks. Warm mild La Nina could be having effects on the spring mushroom season.