Spring has sprung in Missouri: Wildflowers are blooming, butterflies are emerging and migratory birds are making their return. But perhaps one of the most notable indicators of spring is the ...

The winter season comes to an end next week and spring begins, which means it's time for morel mushroom hunting season.

It’s that time of year when mushroom enthusiasts scour the forest floor for the mighty, mysterious morel. There will be gatherings and celebrations. But why are morels so special? According to one ...

Correction: A previous edition of this story erroneously stated the type of trees that the Dutch elm disease is impacting in North America. This disease is impacting American elm trees. Spring has ...

Not all hunter-gatherers are on the lookout for bears or birds; some seek mushrooms. Spring brings the arrival of morels, the spongy looking fungi that mostly grow beside dead elm trees. Much like ...

As Iowa Department of Natural Resources forester Mark Vitosh steps softly through the forest, glancing skyward and then back to the ground, pushing away plant debris with a stick, he's got eyes for ...

Morel mushrooms are the elusive, honeycomb-capped treasures of the forest floor, prized by chefs and foragers for their rich, nutty flavor. But what if you could cultivate these gourmet fungi right in ...

One mycological expert suggests that once dogwood flowers are fully open and white, it’s prime morel growth season in the Midwest. Photo from Alla Kemelmakher via Unsplash It’s that time of year when ...

Fun fact: Did you know that the sweet spot for morel mushrooms to grow like crazy is between 50 and 60°F? Getting this right ...

A morel mushroom’s life cycle is still partially a mystery, even to the country’s best mycologists, those men and women who study morels and other fungi. Not knowing what activates some steps in the ...