Welcome to the Morel
Doctor pages
By John Holmes
(Lobo)
The majority of morel foragers I have seen in the burns are focused upon
volume for selling whereas my time was mostly spent on my belly as I
took thousands upon thousands of macro photographs. I had hoped to
publish my findings in book form however an acute embolic stroke in my
basil ganglia has left me struggling with life as well as walking. If I
die at least some of my research will be shared.
( Photo to left; Lobo, with extra large conica fire morels, 1996)
. I used the name Morel Farmer on morelmushroomhunting club wherein I was a moderator on Chris Matherly’s discussion board mainly responding to fire morel questions. I quit when some of my photos appeared in his book without my permission.
I used Morel Doctor in more recent years on a web site and blogs. I figured that since my masters studies were in psychology I might as well become an advocate for little gourmet mushrooms who might wish to be heard before being plucked or sold into bondage.
( Photo to left; A true morel known as Bronze Fire Morel...note that the stem carries through the fruiting body such as lengthwise. shown in photo of three with one cut. )
I realize that I am not the most experienced or knowledgeable person on morel mushrooms, there may always be those who learn more. But I am willing to share what I have learned and perhaps there will be those who may glean some knowledge from what I have to say and those are the people I most wish to help.
(Photo to left; Verpa bohemica, note that it is not hollow, has a white pithy type center and the cap is attached at the top. I do not advocate eating this type of morel, it has ruined some peoples liver and caused death.)I have photographed many different fungal varieties since taking biology credits in Mushroom, Molds & Man from Laury Pierson at Ricks College in Rexburg Idaho back in the 70’s but it’s morels that hold my attention the most.
(Since April 24, 2015)