Spring Mushrooms Season

Morels have been showing up in low elevation areas for the last few weeks especially along the Columbia and in southern Oregon. Up north fruitings still seem to be confined to low elevation areas along the I-5 corridor, Salish Sea basin, and now just starting to move into the base of the western Cascades.

What to look out for

Here is a list of some of the most common spring mushrooms found throughout the Pacific Northwest. Morels, verpa, Gyromitra, spring Amanita, and spring king boletes are the most important either for edibility or toxicity.

Where I am going

I have stayed pretty close to Seattle so far this season. I have explored some river bottom areas east of Seattle searching for groves of black cottonwood for Verpa bohemica. Over the coming weeks as the east side of the Cascades warm up, I will be starting to search for true morels in east side conifer forests and eventually for burn morels in 2021 forest fire areas. By early June spring king boletes should be starting to show up on the east side as well.

Upcoming Events

I have weekend trips blocked off through May and will be scheduling additional trips in June too. Weekends trips will be well into the Cascades however as sunset continues to move later into the evening, I will have more weekday evening opportunities as well. Check the Event page for more information.

Weeknight Check-In

We will meet up online Wednesday Apr 20 @ 7pm

Meeting Details Here

Morel Sheet

Full members can get a digital or printed copy of this morel sheet. Just message me and I will drop one in the mail for you right away.

Questions, Suggestions? Email jeremy@salishmushrooms.com