[hugh]

we found our first blacks of the season today in fairfield co. these were around living elms

 

[hugh]

this is definitely a later season than the last few due to the cool temps. I think it could be a good year, though

 

[hugh]

I believe the latest scientific opinion (which does keep changing) is that the black morels we have here in the eastern US are all mostly the same mushroom, Morchella augusticeps. See the discussion on Mushroom Expert's site:
http://www.mushroomexpert.com/morchella_angusticeps.html

The ones that are really confusing are the so-called "tulip" or "deliciosa" morels, which do have multiple forms