Disclaimer and Warnings

Warning: some mushrooms are poisonous, even deadly.

Henceforth, the content of this said website and its context shall be used as information and each visitor from hereafter shall take it upon themselves to exercise extreme caution. This said website and its contents make no representation, and it does not offer sufficient information for a totally safe mushroom hunt because some mushrooms are poisonous, even deadly.
It is the sole responsibility of visitors to this site to positively identify their morel mushrooms. The Great Morel site is not intended, nor is it a mushroom (fungi) identification guide, and takes no responsibility for the misidentification of the morel mushroom and/or any other fungi. Visitors must understand that the consumption of some mushrooms may be harmful, and or fatal.
Any preconceived beliefs or knowledge of the morel mushroom herein is the soul responsibility of each visitor, and any assuredness created from the reading of this said website should be reviewed because some mushrooms are poisonous and even be deadly.
Therefore, extreme heedfulness and circumspection shall be taken in the pursuit of the great morel mushroom (morchella). Any misconstrued notions gathered from said content are the responsibility of each visitor and subsequently, constitutes neglect of the said visitor for their inability to recognize that some mushrooms are poisonous and deadly.

Seriously – To help avoid mushroom poisoning, you should follow these five rules:

Identify each and every mushroom you collect, and only eat those whose identification you are sure of. When in doubt, throw it out.
Strictly avoid:
- any mushroom that looks like an amanita (parasol-shaped mushrooms with white gills);
- all little brown mushrooms;
- all false morels.
Some people are allergic to even the safest mushrooms. The first time you try a new wild mushroom, it is important that you eat only a small amount and wait 24 hours before eating more.
As with other foods, rotting mushrooms can make you ill. Eat only fresh, non-decayed mushrooms and eat in moderation.
Most wild mushrooms (including morels) should not be eaten raw or in large quantities, since they are difficult to digest.

Visit the Morel recipes and preserving suggestions offered by visitors of the Great Morel for suggested preperation.
If you are a first-time hunter, you should make your first hunting expedition with someone who knows what a good morel looks like. There are several varieties of morel mushrooms, and most are edible, however, there are mushrooms of other types that can be poisonous. It is recommended that all morel hunters – rookies and veterans visit the FAQ page and review the section on Edible and Poisonous morels. Here you can do research from some of the top mycology sites on the internet to help better identify those not-so-friendly mushrooms.

Some other helpful hints:

Know the deadly poisonous mushrooms of your area (Amanatas, Galerinas, certain false morels) and those likely to induce severe illness.
Poisonous mushrooms do not darken onions, potatoes or silver placed in the cooking pot. You cannot be poisoned by touching a dangerous mushroom.
Do not eat any mushrooms whose stalk arises from a fleshy cup buried in the ground or has a bulbous base.

Use your head…
The Great Morel does not condone or promote trespassing of any kind. Any interpretation or assumption gathered from this web site is wrong. Use your head and respect the land you hunt upon, ask permission when needed, and most of all… take out what you take in – do not litter the land you reap your rewards from!
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