Morel mushrooms (Morchella Esculenta) are probably one of the most sought after of the wild mushrooms and because of this they are the most expensive.
Morels are a spring mushroom, usually appearing from March to May in open woodland, the farming industry have tried in vain to cultivate this mushroom and stocks are always harvested from the wild.
If you are foraging for these woodland delights be careful not to mistake the false morel for a genuine morel, If in doubt don’t eat!
The false morel is poisonous and potentially deadly. If your foraging for mushrooms it’s always best done with an experienced mushroom hunter.