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Photo illustration courtesy of NIMA
“Morchella giganthapithica,” a fabled fungus tall tale among North Idaho Mycological Association members, is a humorous take on finding giant morels.

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The mystique of the MOREL
May 8, 2017 2 a.m.

The mystique of the MOREL

Morel hunting tip No. 3: "Look for the main fruiting of morels when apple tree leaves are as big as squirrel ears and when lilacs are in bloom."


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