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2018 Missouri Morels

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#1 ·
2018 Missouri Morels
 
#9 ·
I had a REALLY good morel season last year (2017) here in North Central Arkansas. Found my first morel March 18th and my last on April 10th. I don’t ever count them but I know without a doubt that all together I could have filled a wheelbarrow. I have had my most abundant finds around sycamore & cedar trees. Wishing you all a great morel season! Stay safe.
 
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I went out as soon as the rain ended today. I did see one mushroom but it wasn’t a morel.... The soil temperature in my area is still in the 40’s. No mayapple foliage or redbud flowers yet. It was mid-March last year before I found the first one. A couple more weeks is better than a couple more months. Will just be happy that winter is over .
 
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Jean M., I would not know what to look for down in MT. Seems like so much oak/hickory compared to where i am. At least the hills seem that way. I never find much in those type timbers. Do you hunt certain trees down there? I could see the rivers if they have maples, cottonwoods or other stuff. Cedars work great in Ok. and Kan. but i have never had much luck with them in N. Mo.
 
#16 ·
My BEST finds have been around sycamores, next would be cedars, then ash. I find that sycamores in my area are great producers. With wild black cherry trees for half free & blacks. I can say that my most abundant finds are in low lying areas that drain very well. I live in an area that has lots of low water crossings. I drive through 5 just to get home. Lots of sycamores near the creeks & lots of cedars in the very rocky areas.
 
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Jean I hunt them type of areas and it' tiff. I' not up on all my trees and for some reason motels r tuff for me to find spots. I can all other mushrooms but the morel is a tough one for me. Last year I found enough I was able to get good looks at trees to see where they were growing I believe one tree was an oak of some sort really not sure of the other trees I find them on top of the hills and the bottom of the Hills there's a tree that has a light colored bark that looks like little squares not sure what that tree is but if you walk up to 1 it's almost guarantee that there's at least one morel.
 
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just the silver and red maple that you find along many rivers in parts of the midwest. No dead tree needed but it has something to do with the roots. some years they are useless or spotty. in 2003 in iowa a person could do #30 plus a day easy on many rivers. Other years nothing, some spots are better than others. Just walk a short section if they are on you will know it quick. then let me know!
 
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