Welcome to the April installment of Mushrooms of the Month. The weather is finally starting move into warmer temperatures as spring should be! Knowing this, we should start to see some culinary delights emerge throughout the forest floor as the month progresses towards May. For many of us, this is a traditional time to get out with friends and family to find those “golden” spots that we all secretively share and to gather up those forest gems to enjoy once again! So start your research now if you are new to morels and hang out with those who know how to find them!
Morchella diminutiva by Alan McClelland
Ganoderma tsugae by Alan McClelland
Morchella Motherload! by Hugh Urban
Lovely in the Sun by Dan Molter
Morchella punctipes by Hugh Urban
Morchella angusticeps by Hugh Urban
Coprinellus micaceus by Marita King
Verpa bohemica by Walt Sturgeon
Polyporus squamosus by Alan McClelland
Gyromitra korfii by Walt Sturgeon
Morchella esculentoides by Alan McClelland
Scorias spongiosa by Dan Molter
Galerina autumnalis by Dan Molter
Sarcoscypha austriaca by Marita King
Sarcoscypha austriaca by Walt Sturgeon
Cryptoporus volvatus by Dan Molter
Entoloma vernum by Walt Sturgeon
Mycelium by Alan McClelland
Polyporus squamosus by Dan Molter
Maya & the Morel by Hugh Urban
Ohio Mushroom Society 
Scorias spongiosa! I was wondering why the Beech Blight Aphid turns completely black and spongy. Now I know
Me too! Nice.
Great job. Enjoyed.
Thank you Janet!
We live here in Kentucky. My husband grows shiitake mushrooms. He cut fresh logs 7 months ago and used about 30 out of the 50 logs to drill,spawn and wax. He had to have a below knee amputation so he could not finish. He is wondering if he could do the rest of the logs now even though they were cut 7 months ago. They are oak and ash logs.
probably not, especially if left to dry….logs need to be fairly fresh, i just finished doing 700 logs, no ash, as i dont think that makes a good host. best wishes on your venture
jack sedlak
Hiram Ohio
I just moved to Columbus Ohio and have taken a serious interest in hunting morels. Is there any you suggest to a first timer?
Thanks!
-Jonathan
Hello Jonathan,
I would try to make to some our events coming up here in May for sure! Start marking your calendar and make time for them!