Morel The morel (morchella esculenta) is one of the most widely consumed of spring mushrooms. Found throughout the whole of Slovakia from lowlands to the submontane vegetation belt and, albeit only rarely, in higher reaches, it grows in well-lit fringes of deciduous forests and in meadows, shrubbery and orchards. The morel favours moist, clayey soil on either basic or acidic substrate. Its presence culminates usually in the latter half of April in the warmer parts of Slovakia and in mid-May in colder climes. A characteristic feature of morels is that they appear in the same place for many years. The fruiting...