Morchella importuna

Landscape morel

A black morel of disturbed urban ground: wood-chip beds, gardens, planters and fire pits, fruiting March to May. It is native to western North America and has been spread by landscaping. It is the main morel grown commercially outdoors in China, using spawn beds with nutrient bags.

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

Wood chips, gardens, fire pits, planters and disturbed ground in urban areas, possibly mycorrhizal where trees are present.

Recorded elevations span 45–1707 m, median 997 m (5 records).

North AmericaEuropeTemperate Asia

🔒 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.