Morels

Morel mushrooms are highly sought after, choice edibles. They appear in mid-May, often where they grew the previous year. At that time in the spring, several wildflowers are blooming in the woods, birds are mating, trees are leafing out, making a morel walk a most delightful experience. I have looked for them under apple trees in full bloom, the sound of bees providing an aural backdrop. In 2007, I found about 150, many of which I dried for the future. Spongey on the outside and hollow within, they have a wonderful flavor and texture. Their forms are quite variable, as this images shows. Unlike robins in that way.
There is a look-alike, the "false morel", that may not kill you, but make you wish that it had.
It's said...There are Old mushroom pickers and Bold mushroom pickers, but none who are both.

Archival ink on fine art rag
20" x 12", in an edition of 50, signed by the Artist
18 " x 30", in an edition of 20, signed by the Artist

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