Cantharellus infundibuliformis
(Scop.) Fr.
Winter Chanterelle, Yellowfoot chantarelle
(c) Abigayle Natalia Balanda, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
(c) Abigayle Natalia Balanda, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
(c) Abigayle Natalia Balanda, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
What to Eat
Edible parts: Fungus, Mushroom
The fruiting bodies are eaten fresh, dried, or frozen, though they are not suitable for canning.
Dangerous Lookalikes
This plant can be confused with the following toxic species. Always verify identification carefully before consuming any wild plant.
Jack-O'-Lantern Mushroom: True knife-like gills, grows in clusters on wood/stumps, glows in the dark, orange throughout.
Winter Chanterelle: Blunt forked ridges (not true gills), grows singly from soil, apricot/fruity smell, solid flesh.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant.
Asia, Britain, Canada, China, Europe, Finland, North America, Scandinavia,
How to Identify
A temperate mushroom in the family Cantharellaceae, with a funnel-shaped fruiting body. The cap disintegrates quickly during cooking while the stalk retains its shape.
Names & Synonyms
Funnel-shaped chantarelle, Loudou jiyoujun
References (5)
- Boa, E. R., 2004, Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17
- Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 251
- Jordan, P., 2000, The Mushroom Guide and Identifier, Hermes House, p 48
- Mabey, R., 1973, Food for Free. A Guide to the edible wild plants of Britain, Collins. p 42
- www.plantnames.unimelb.edu.au
