Morels: Identification for Newbies (lots of pics)

[2nthechest]

I'm new to the mushroom craze. Is anybody finding these near Westfield, Sheridan, Cicero area? Where is the best place to look on the northside. I walked a creek bank Sunday in a local park and found nothing.

 

[M88A1]

Lessoned learned, soaking over night in salt water just made them mushy

 

[Goosepond Monster]

Lessoned learned, soaking over night in salt water just made them mushy

Really? My grandma will leave them soaking for days and they are still fine. She will change the water, but they have never been mushy.

 

[d1wil]

Sure wish i had some, can't find the time to go hunting them

 

[M88A1]

Wife went to deep fry them after 24 hours and they were mushy. Me being a newbie I'm not sure if the ones I picked were of the best quality. They were still good enough to make me want to go out hunting again.

 

[ATF Consumer]

I found this while mowing the yard today...

 

[sgt.porter]

I found this while mowing the yard today...

Lucky. I can't seem to find any within 10 miles of home. Have found a lot of pepper tops so far this year though.

 

[coolluke]

Thanks this helps

 

[ATF Consumer]

Lucky. I can't seem to find any within 10 miles of home. Have found a lot of pepper tops so far this year though.

I guess the key is to not treat your yard with any chemicals...because I haven't for a good 5 years....looks like crap, but stuff like this seems to grow along side all of the crab grass and dandelion in the yard. lol

 

[CarmelHP]

I'm new to the mushroom craze. Is anybody finding these near Westfield, Sheridan, Cicero area? Where is the best place to look on the northside. I walked a creek bank Sunday in a local park and found nothing.

Found around 50 today in the back garden in Carmel.

 

[henktermaat]

I found three in my yard today in Carmel. I didn't even know what they were until a friend told me.

 

[hem_ker]

Nice work!! Very much appreciated as my wife and I just took an "edible plants" course yesterday and we're starting to get the shroom and natural veggies itch Will be referring to this again.