Morel mushrooms are a mystery, a miracle, and a gift of the spring woods. This popular and easily-recognizable fungi remains something of a mystery to researchers and foragers alike. Where and why ...

Few things get foragers excited like morel mushroom season. Few mushrooms get culinary mycophiles more giddy, and for good reason. Morels are delicious. Because this nearly-impossible-to-grow mushroom ...

Edible morel mushrooms are found on forest floors in many parts of Michigan. They offer chefs and home cooks a natural flavor boost. Here's how to spot real morel mushrooms and avoid mistakes. 1. When ...

Morel mushroom season is in full swing, sending scores of foragers into the Michigan woods in search of one of the season’s tastiest treasures. These edible wild mushrooms can be found in every county ...

Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the ...

People who forage for morel mushrooms will tell you it's more like a treasure hunt. "They're a delicacy. And I think part of the excitement of them is that they're not as easily cultivatable," said ...

It's morel foraging season in Michigan. The honeycomb-like wild mushrooms grow best in warm, wet conditions in forested areas with large burn sites, according to the Michigan Department of Natural ...

Spring is here, which means just one thing to a small group of local food-obsessed New Yorkers: morels. The oblong, heavily ridged mushrooms prefer to grow in warm and wet conditions, which is why ...