Morel mushroom season begins -- here’s what to know

Now that April is behind us, May brings more than just flowers. Something else is popping up in forests all across Michigan: the hunt is on for the morel mushroom.

Morels are picky. They only show up for a short window in spring when conditions are just right: warm days in the 60s, cool nights in the 40s. Add some rain near a spot that had a recent fire, and you might just strike gold.

Heather Johnson, program administrator with the Midwest American Mycological Information, which is essentially an organization that works with the state of Michigan to give people reliable, trustworthy information about mushrooms and their role in the environment, joined Local 4 Live to talk more about the morel mushroom season.

You can watch the full interview in the video at the beginning of this article.