Tuesday, April 19, 2005
Morel Mania
This time of year, Iowans get very cagey about where they're going, and where they've been, for it's morel season. These tasty little mushrooms are esteemed above all others in the Midwest, and the news always has a picture of somebody who looks like they just scrambled through a briar patch (and probably did), holding up a big bag of these beauties. One of the prime spots for them to pop up is around dead elm trees, and our woods has been hit hard by Dutch elm disease, causing the loss of many large trees, but also giving us oodles of morels.The morels usually show up mainly during the first three or four years after the tree dies. Later, Coprinus micaceus (shown below) starts growing in profusion around the stump, and pretty well signals the end of the morels. Liz absolutely loves hunting morels; the odd thing is she doesn't like eating them. Friends and coworkers are the beneficiaries. Right now she has three big bags full in the refrigerator, ready to be cleaned, and then she'll make her rounds.Get out the butter!
// posted by IBOY @ 8:20 PM 
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Just when I thought I couldn't be more jealous of your garden, you drop the morel bomb. I hate you - but in a nice way. ;)
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