This Kananaskis area is in a ‘non conservation pass required’ zone. The area we foraged was south of the McLean Pond day use area and in the PLUZ zone. The weather was a mix of sun, cloudy, rainy, and gentle hail. The terrain is a fairly flat with a mix of pine, spruce and aspen. Soil temperatures were unfortunately still low at approximately 6°C – 8°C, and so still a bit too cold for morels.
Attendee numbers: 59
Date: Saturday, May 25, 2024. 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: McLean Creek PLUZ area south of pond.
Foray Leader(s): Christine Costello, Taylor Routledge
Attendees: 59
Weather: Cool around 10°C average with a mix of sun, cloud, rain and mild hail.
Terrain: Fairly flat with some hills. Mix of Pine, Spruce and Aspen.
Finds: Listed below are the names of specimens found – names may not necessarily reflect the most current scientific genus.
- Morchella spp. (only 5 found)
- Ganoderma applanatum
- Auriscalpium vulgare
- Trametes suaveolens
- Trametes hirsuta
- Trametes ochraea
- Phyllotopsis nidulans
- Tubaria furfuracea
- Psathyrella spp.
- Fomitopsis mounceae
- Fomitopsis ochracea
- Phellinus tremullae
- Tremella mesenterica
- Gymnopus dryophilus
