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Craterellus tubaeformis

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Craterellus tubaeformis is an edible woodland fungus commonly called the winter chanterelle, yellowfoot, or trumpet chanterelle. It has a small brownish, funnel-shaped cap, a hollow yellow to grayish stem, and blunt, veinlike folds rather than true blade-shaped gills. The species typically fruits in groups on mossy ground or decaying wood in coniferous forests and is gathered by foragers in Europe and North America.

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How do I identify Craterellus tubaeformis in the woods?

Look for a small brownish funnel-shaped cap, a hollow yellow to grayish stem, and blunt veinlike folds underneath rather than true blade-shaped gills. The same mushroom is also called the winter chanterelle, yellowfoot, and trumpet chanterelle.

Can I eat Craterellus tubaeformis if I find it?

Craterellus tubaeformis is generally regarded as an edible mushroom. Wild specimens should only be eaten after reliable identification, because names such as winter chanterelle and yellowfoot are not enough to identify an individual mushroom safely.

Why is Craterellus tubaeformis called the winter chanterelle?

The name winter chanterelle refers to its late-season fruiting, while yellowfoot describes its yellowish stem. It is a woodland fungus, and local weather affects how late it appears.

Does Craterellus tubaeformis have normal mushroom gills?

No. Its underside has blunt, veinlike folds rather than the thin blade-shaped gills found on many familiar mushrooms.

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