Spring Morel Mushroom Update - Are 2nd Year Burns Legit?

Just a real quick Spring Morel Foraging Update from the Mushroom Trail! When it comes to burn morels, many times people ask: what about second year burns? Will they still produce. The short answer - YES!

Join me as I explore the exact same burn site that I visited last year, to see what we can find in terms of both burn morels and naturals (namely, the American Blond Morel).

I apologize in advance for filming very little during this outing ... was out with others and primarily enjoying good company and great conversation in what is a truly remarkable little patch of forest. Hope this video provides you with an idea of what to expect out there -- and hopefully it encourages you to get out and see what you see!

This footage was shot on April 26th, 2025, west of the Cascades at an elevation around 1000'

Here's a little bit of what you can expect in this episode:

00:00 Intro - what did this forest look like last Spring?
01:05 Interesting Inky Cap - Coprinopsis jonesii?
02:15 Stalked Bonfire Cup (Geopyxis carbonaria)
02:48 False Morel (Gyromitra esculenta Group)
03:31 Back in Burn Morels! (Morchella Genus)
04:25 And Natural Morels too! American Blond Morel (Morchella americana)
07:15 Split Gill Mushroom (Schizophyllum commune)
07:57 Lung Liverwort (Marchantia polymorpha)
08:22 Do you know this one?
09:21 More Morels!
10:30 Wolf's Milk (Lycogala epidendrum)
11:20 Veiled Polypore (Cryptoporus volvatus)
11:38 American Blond Morels Just Kept on Coming!!!

And I forgot to mention in the video, but really seemed like the fire had triggered an explosion of growth in the American Blond Morels ... even though I realize that these "naturals" are not regarded as fire associates in the same way as classic burn morels are, seems to me they have really gotten a boost in this second year site. I'd be curious to know if you've had similar experience out there!

Thanks a bunch for tuning in - and, until next time, Happy Trails!