Morchella purpurascens
Purple morel
A black morel (section Distantes, lineage Mel-20) with pinkish to purplish young caps, described as a variety of M. elata in 1897 and raised to species in 1985. It occurs in Europe and North America and fruits in spring.
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
Soil in montane woods; ecology is poorly documented beyond general black-morel habits.
Recorded 822–2091 m, median 1718 m (4 records).
EuropeNorth 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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