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Fungi Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Morchella acerina

Morchella acerina Clowez & C. Boulanger is one of the yellow morels described by Clowez in 2012, named for maple. Molecular revisions now treat it as a synonym of Morchella vulgaris, the grey yellow morel of Europe, so it is grown and found as that species.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal rest

Where it grows wild

As for M. vulgaris: on soil in spring in disturbed ground, gardens, woodland edges and under broadleaf trees.

No records under this name; M. vulgaris is recorded from lowland to about 1200 m.

Europe

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.