white morel

Morchella americana Clowez & Matherly

Also called: American yellow morel, gray morel

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Lookalikes

No lookalikes are recorded for this species yet. That does not mean there are none. Many mushrooms look alike, so never rely on appearance alone.

Season

When this species has been recorded, by month, from open-licensed US and Canada observations. It shows when people report it, not a guarantee it is fruiting.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

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Recorded observations of white morel by month
MonthRecords
January0
February0
March26
April439
May368
June29
July2
August0
September2
October0
November0
December0

Where it is found

States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.

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  • Vermont19 records
  • Utah15 records
  • Massachusetts14 records
  • Oklahoma12 records
  • North Carolina11 records
  • Arkansas11 records
  • Tennessee9 records
  • British Columbia8 records
  • Alberta6 records
  • Alabama6 records
  • Connecticut6 records
  • Kentucky6 records
  • Oregon6 records
  • South Dakota6 records
  • West Virginia6 records
  • Washington5 records
  • Quebec5 records
  • New Jersey5 records
  • Kansas5 records
  • Georgia4 records
  • Texas3 records
  • Nebraska3 records
  • Rhode Island3 records
  • Montana2 records
  • South Carolina2 records
  • Wyoming2 records
  • Arizona2 records
  • Nova Scotia2 records
  • North Dakota2 records
  • Mississippi1 records
  • Manitoba1 records
  • District of Columbia1 records

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