description Blue Chanterelle Overview
The blue chanterelle, Polyozellus multiplex, is a dark blue, violet, or nearly black fungus that forms clustered, vase-shaped fruiting bodies with wrinkled outer surfaces. It grows on the ground in association with conifers and occurs in northern and mountainous forests of North America and Asia. Although commonly described as edible, it is uncommon in many areas and should not be collected without secure identification and regard for local conservation status.
help Blue Chanterelle FAQ
What does a blue chanterelle actually look like?
Polyozellus multiplex is dark blue, violet, or almost black, and it usually forms clustered, vase-shaped fruiting bodies. Its outer surface is wrinkled rather than covered with ordinary blade-like gills.
Where does the blue chanterelle grow?
The blue chanterelle grows on the ground in association with conifers. It is found mainly in northern and mountainous forests of North America.
Does Polyozellus multiplex grow as one mushroom or a cluster?
It commonly produces several vase-shaped bodies joined or clustered together. That clustered form helps distinguish it from a solitary dark mushroom.
Why is the blue chanterelle called a chanterelle if it has a dark color?
The name refers to its overall relationship to chanterelle-like fungi, including its folded or wrinkled fertile surface. Its dark blue to nearly black color is unusual among commonly recognized chanterelles.
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