Oklahoma’s 2026 Morel Mushroom Foraging Season Has Ended!

General Morel Mushroom Info

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Sign Petition To Designate The Morel As Our Official State Mushroom

Two morels mushrooms, one with a wavy cap and one with a honeycomb pattern, placed on a mesh cloth outdoors surrounded by fallen leaves and greenery, with a wooden-handled mushroom foraging tool resting on the cloth.

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Local Media Highlights

“Oklahoma Moves to Make Morel Mushroom State Mushroom”

By National Today on March 12th, 2026

“Bill Making Morel the State Mushroom Passes First Committee”

By Ponca City Now on February 25th, 2026

A morel mushroom growing among dead leaves and twigs on a forest floor.

“Wanting to forage for mushrooms? Bill would allow it on state lands.”

By Jordan G. from The Oklahoman on March 7th, 2025

Map of Morel mushroom distribution in Morel County, Oklahoma, with regions highlighted in red. There is a cartoon character of a mushroom with a red cap on each corner. The map shows counties and their names, last updated April 24th, 2024, with a photo of a Morel mushroom and credit to @OklahomaFungi.

“2024 Morel Mushroom Season”

By KGOU on March 19th, 2024

Person holding three morel mushrooms with honeycomb-like caps and white stems in outdoor setting.

“More foraging fun: Why this Oklahoma group is going wild for morel mushrooms”

By Carla H. from The Oklahoman on April 16th, 2023

Two Morel mushrooms growing among fallen leaves, twigs, and small green plants on forest floor.

“Hunting for morels? Here's what you should know before you go fungi foraging”

By Carla H. from The Oklahoman on April 16th, 2023

Two morel mushrooms growing amidst dried leaves and twigs on the forest floor.

Eight sliced mushrooms on a wooden surface, including two with gills facing up and others with hollow centers.

“Jacob DeVecchio with The Oklahoma Fungi Company forages for Yellow Morels in Edmond”

By Nathan F. from The Oklahoman on April 14th, 2023

“Morel Mushroom Education”

By PBS on April 8th, 2023

“Has the heat withered Oklahoma's morel foraging season?”

By The Oklahoman on April 5th, 2026

“House votes yes on morel as state mushroom, with ‘David Beyer Act’

By Colleen Wilson on March 17th, 2026

“Morel One Step Closer to State Mushroom Status”

By OK House on March 16th, 2026

“Oklahoma lawmaker pushes to crown the prized morel as the state mushroom”

By Colleen Wilson from KOKH on February 12th, 2026

opinel mushroom knife with two morels on a beige netted cloth, surrounded by fallen leaves, with a cartoon mushroom character making a peace sign and smiling.

“Morel Mushroom Foraging”

By Daniel Farris from Oklahoma Gardening on April 7th, 2023

Two morel mushrooms on a white mesh cloth, surrounded by dried leaves, with a small garden trowel above and a cartoon mushroom sticker in the background.

Do you need help with Morel Mushroom identification?

Complete the form below and email me some photos!

OklahomaFungi@gmail.com

Tips when sending in photos:

Take a clear image of the mushroom undisturbed in its natural habitat.
Take a close-up photo of the spore-bearing surface (typically the underside).
Take a photo of the entire mushroom, ensuring the base is visible.
Take a clear image of the mushroom cap.
Take a clear cross-sectional image of the mushroom (cut it in half).
Take notes on any staining or bruising that occurs when the mushroom is damaged and include that information with your submission.

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