What time of year should you start looking for Morels in Northern NJ, like Passaic County or Suffern NJ. I looking around Norvin Green, Harriman or Sterling Forest ?
yes I've noticed the Fiddleheads piping up all over besides all the skunk cabbage hopping the ground is warm enough.Soon. Lots of indicator species are showing.
I’ve checked some while out picking fiddleheads, in fact even today I looked but have found none yet nor do I know anyone who has and others have looked as well
I’m in Sussex county.
aView attachment 17538 My buddy just found a few in town today.
I spent the day looking around Norvin Green forest today no luck yet. My Mycological Club has reported some in Morris county ,Sussex county and Bergen county. None showing up in this area as of yet still a little cold.View attachment 17538 My buddy just found a few in town today.
I have news for you. That is a true morel! It is Morchella semilibera. Colloquially called a "half free" morel or "dog pecker". There are false morels that look a lot like half frees, and are in the genus Verpa. The pic you posted is perfect. Half frees are completely hollow, just like all true morels. Verpas have a white, cottony substance in the stem. Plus the cap attachment is entirely different.View attachment 18500 Looked again today. Didn’t find any true morels but found a couple of these about 300 yards from my house
I know what it is. I ate em but thank youI have news for you. That is a true morel! It is Morchella semilibera. Colloquially called a "half free" morel or "dog pecker". There are false morels that look a lot like half frees, and are in the genus Verpa. The pic you posted is perfect. Half frees are completely hollow, just like all true morels. Verpas have a white, cottony substance in the stem. Plus the cap attachment is entirely different.