The Morel Mystique

The Morel Mystique
Morels can vary in color and shape, from blonde to black and oblong to bulbous, but are easily recognizable by their distinctive wrinkly, honeycombed caps. Channaly Philipp/The Epoch Times
Crystal Shi
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DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y.—When the first whispers of warm weather arrive and rainfall dampens the soil, a special legion of mushroom hunters quietly take to the woods. They’re careful not to leave tracks. They park on one side of the mountain and head for the other. They go alone or in small groups, and hide from sight when others approach. Their eyes scan the floor for treasures.

Their objective: the elusive morel, the honeycomb-capped darling of the fungi world.

Crystal Shi
Crystal Shi
Home and Food Editor
Crystal Shi is the home and food editor for The Epoch Times. She is a journalist based in New York City.