(WXYZ) — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has an interactive map that is expected to help those who are looking for morel mushrooms across the state.
According to the DNR, large burn sites in forested areas are ideal for morel mushrooms, especially in burned areas where jack, white, or red pine once grew.
The map, which can be seen by clicking here, shows large burn areas that occurred over the last few years. Once you zoom in, you can see the type of ground cover in a particular area. You can click the orange or red dot on the map to find the latitude and longitude coordinates.
The DNR is reminding people that they cannot guarantee the presence of morel mushrooms at those locations.
According to Pure Michigan, morel season is in early spring. The guest blog also says that once you've found one, be sure to pinch or cut the stem at ground level, but don't pull it from the ground and leave the root system intact.
