Sunday, April 5, 2009

Morel Mushrooms

While mowing the yard yesterday, for the first time of the season, I found Morel Mushrooms. So I stopped the mower, ran to get the camera. There were a few, 8 or so, hoping for more to show up today.
They popped up out of old rotten roots of a tree. I not going to eat these. As I researched the mushrooms, come to find out that there are False Morels, and they are poisonous. But these in my yard are safe.

4 comments:

Betsy Banks Adams said...

Isn't it just totally amazing, Jenni, how many different mushrooms there are??? The Morel Mushrooms are quite pretty--and unique.
Hugs,
Betsy

Sujomi said...

They might be poisonous, but they sure are beautiful!

Leedra said...

The Morel Mushroom is a real find. At the Smokies Wildflower last April everybody was so excited anytime we saw one of these.

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Dot O said...

I've never seen anything like these!!! Very interesting shape and texture.

Really neat photo!