Black Morel in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/4/2020). (c) josiecaetanomaryland, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 348202 - Psn: 30)

Black Morel in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/4/2020). (c) josiecaetanomaryland, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Black Morel (overall fruiting body) in Howard Co., Maryland (4/14/2020). Verified by Jo Solem.

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A Black Morel in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/3/2013). Determined by Jo Solem.

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Black Morel in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/5/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 353307 - Psn: 76)

Black Morel in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/5/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Status

Morel taxonomy is complex and in flux. It is now thought that the most common black morel in the eastern United States is Morchella angusticeps. In the past, it may have been called M. elata, a species now thought to be restricted to Europe.

Description

Found solitary, scattered, or in groups on ground in spring, usually under hardwoods. Often appear prior to M. americana (Yellow Morel).

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Black Morel in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/4/2020). (c) josiecaetanomaryland, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by josiecaetanomaryland via iNaturalist.

Black Morel (overall fruiting body) in Howard Co., Maryland (4/14/2020). Verified by Jo Solem. View Record Details Media by Sue Muller.

A Black Morel in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/3/2013). Determined by Jo Solem. View Record Details Media by Tom Ostrowski.

Black Morel in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/5/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.