I don't know that the morels are late, things seem to be right on schedule, but the lack of recent rain is having an effect. Yesterday I first went to a low elevation spot and found yellows, but many are stunted and dry like they just came out of a dehydrator, and most are OK but showing signs of starting to dry. I then went to a new spot at 1300 elevation in a shady hollow and found a clump of 6 yellows in perfect condition, only one had cleared the leaves until I brushed them aside.
