Morchella esculentoides

A yellow morel described by Kuo in 2012 and now treated as a synonym of M. americana, the common yellow morel of North America. It fruits in spring under cottonwoods, ashes, elms and old apple trees.

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

On soil under hardwoods, especially cottonwood in river bottoms, ash and old apple trees, in forest, riparian and urban settings.

Recorded at 40–260 m, median 246 m (3 records).

North America

🔒 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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY-SA 3.0 licence, unmodified.