[Toastyjakes]

I'm in Farmington so I'm not too far from ya.. got some good public land hunting around here with Shimek basically surrounding here and donnellson.. also have a couple good private spots to go to that produce pretty well

I found more morels growing on the side of the road last year than I've probably ever seen lol

 

[brianlovesliz]

Walked 6 hrs yesterday may flowers just popping up no shoots yet maybe wendsday I'll try again if I can still walk

 

[nicolesemrawr]

I took a meander around today, still looking like it's too early. Hoping the heat and rain tomorrow will make them start to pop! (SW IA, Mills County).

 

[Toastyjakes]

Apparently finding small ones in ft Madison... Which has me staring around whole I'm turkey hunting..

 

[tiffanytravis]

Has anyone found any in Southwest Iowa or anywhere in Iowa yet in 2022

 

[Toastyjakes]

As far as I see on the great morel... Someone found little pinky sized landscapers or greys I'm ft. Madison but that's east... Looking like the Nebraska side of Iowa is starting up though so maybe go check?

I know my woods look super nice but need the warmth yet..

 

[Fuzzycableguy]

Storm going thru SW right now hope it helps things here in a few days

 

[nicolesemrawr]

I'm in SW Iowa. Planning on going out this afternoon. Fingers crossed!

 

[wade]

I'm in SW Iowa. Planning on going out this afternoon. Fingers crossed!

That sounds Awesome... So Very Anxious to here your Reporting @nicolesemrawr

 

[nicolesemrawr]

That sounds Awesome... So Very Anxious to here your Reporting @nicolesemrawr

No luck yet. Still had a nice hike tho.

 

[Fuzzycableguy]

Going to KC area this weekend sounds like it may warm up to good temps after this weekend and can do some gathering on way back

 

[wade]

No luck yet. Still had a nice hike tho.

That's Great
"Love the Hunt"

 

[Toastyjakes]

Found this yesterday

Today though, this is happening

Supposed to get in the high 20s for a low on Tuesday morning and rain til friday but after that the weather warms back up and stays there... Should get them popping nicely next weekend

 

[SEIowacker]

78 today and 80 tomorrow with the rain should make some shrooms soon. Could be a good year.

 

[brianlovesliz]

I found theses last night don't know what they are

 

[brianlovesliz]

I don't believe there edible but not sure

 

[Anonymous]

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Some of those are devil's urn mushrooms. I haven't had much luck finding morels since I moved to Iowa a couple years ago, but when I would see those in the south I knew morels weren't too far off. Maybe it's just coincidence, but I usually found morels in spots where I saw a lot of those

 

[shroom god]

As of this morning, Lee County is poppin'!

 

[HawkeyeMerkels]

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Nice Pics @brianlovesliz ! You have Nidulariaceae(Birds Nest Fungi). They are often & easily confused for Urnula Craterium(Devils Urn) and/or sometimes even Pseudoplectania nigrella(Black/Ebony Cup Fungus &/or the Brown Cup sp). These are more recognizable when the peridioles(eggs/spores) are still in the peridia(cup/fruiting body). The other pic is of Auricularia auricula(Common Wood Ear/Tree Ear). Youll likely find these every year but the Birds Nest on the other hand..one doesnt run into every year. Nice Pics again & Thanks for sharing!

 

[Toastyjakes]

Went out in Van Buren yesterday and didn't do too bad

About a pound and a half or so of grey and white... Breakfast will taste better than any breakfast in the last year this morning