Black Morel

Morchella angusticeps Peck

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 Black Morel by month
MonthRecords
January0
February0
March14
April98
May118
June41
July45
August45
September30
October49
November6
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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  • Virginia11 records
  • Wyoming10 records
  • Washington9 records
  • West Virginia9 records
  • Massachusetts7 records
  • Vermont7 records
  • Minnesota6 records
  • North Carolina6 records
  • Alaska5 records
  • Nova Scotia5 records
  • Oregon5 records
  • Alabama3 records
  • Alberta3 records
  • Georgia3 records
  • Wisconsin3 records
  • Yukon3 records
  • Delaware2 records
  • Missouri2 records
  • Nevada2 records
  • Northwest Territories2 records
  • Arkansas1 records
  • Colorado1 records
  • District of Columbia1 records
  • Kentucky1 records
  • Maine1 records
  • Montana1 records
  • New Hampshire1 records
  • New Jersey1 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador1 records
  • Nunavut1 records
  • South Carolina1 records

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