These are called spikes, which some say is another variety of morel mushrooms. A whole lot of these have been found recently in western Mercer County. Those who know where they're found won't tell; so don't bother asking.

There are more than 2,000 types of wild mushrooms in Ohio. Some are poison. Some aren't, and those are the ones that get people of all ages out in early spring searching for morchella, otherwise known as morel or sponge mushrooms . . .