Yellow Morel, Morchella Esculenta
Also refered to as Morchella Delciosa. As discussed earlier, a lot of controversy in distinguishing the difference in Yellow Morels, and Grey Morels.You need to come to your own conclusions on this matter. I have an open ear for your comments, just email me!
These do favor dead elm trees, also apple trees. Ash poplars, and oaks also are favored. Yellow Morels have a larger area of preference, as I often find them in old, grassy fields, left un mowed and undisturbed, Also common along streams and creeks, and along old fence rows.They also like lowlands under sycamore trees. I believe there are several sub-species of Morchella Esculenta. One sub is a late larger variety I have only found under apple trees that almost has a redish appearance. Another is also a late variety, that I only find on hill tops, and are rather small, 1" to 2 1/2". This past spring, my hunting partner David W. and I found 40 medium sized yellow morels under a half-dead 6" diameter old apple tree. Why? I don't know. Overall, the average sizes of these will be 3" to 8". A very late variety that grows very large is the Thick Footed Morel, or Morchella Crassipes.
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