False Chanterelle
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False Chanterelle
Hygrophoropsis
The False Chanterelle looks like a golden mushroom but isn't edible! It's a pretty find for nature lovers.
Habitat: In forests and grassy areas
Appearance
The False Chanterelle has a vibrant orange to yellow velvety cap with a slightly depressed center. Unlike true chanterelles, it possesses true, deeply forked gills that are bright orange and run down its stem. Its overall appearance can easily be mistaken for an edible chanterelle.
KingdomFungiPhylumBasidiomycotaClassAgaricomycetesOrderBoletalesFamilyHygrophoropsidaceaeGenusHygrophoropsis
Category
FungiRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Despite its name, it’s not related to true chanterelles at all!
Found almost worldwide, this bright fungus is a global forest helper!
It helps clean up dead plant matter, like a tiny forest housekeeper.
Its scientific name 'aurantiaca' means 'orange,' like its vibrant color!
Special abilities
Ability
Forest Recycler
False Chanterelle can break down dead wood because of special enzymes that help it return nutrients to the forest soil.
Ability
Spore Launcher
False Chanterelle has countless tiny spores that it can release into the wind to grow new fungi in other places.
Ability
Forked Gill Factory
False Chanterelle has uniquely forked gills that help increase the surface area for producing millions of spores.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 3-8 cm
- Edibility
- inedible
- Cap Diameter
- 2-10 cm
- Growth Substrate
- wood
- Season
- Fall
- Spore Color
- White to yellowish
Ecological connections
eats
Scots Pine
Pinus sylvestris
Decomposes dead wood of this tree species.
eats
Pedunculate Oak
Quercus robur
Breaks down fallen branches and logs of oaks.
eaten by
Black Slug
Arion ater
Slugs occasionally feed on its mushroom caps.
Traits
Deciduous
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
Spore Producing
Spore-producing organisms reproduce by releasing small, often single-celled, reproductive units called spores.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Edible Mushroom
This trait refers to fungal species that are safe for human consumption when properly identified and prepared.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Also known as
False Chanterelle MushroomYellow Chanterelle
Collections
Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Do not pick or eat anything you find. Some plants and mushrooms can be harmful.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is False Chanterelle?
3-8 cm
Is False Chanterelle edible?
inedible
How big is False Chanterelle?
2-10 cm
Where is False Chanterelle usually found?
In forests and grassy areas
What does False Chanterelle grow on?
wood
When is False Chanterelle in season?
Fall
What color are False Chanterelle spores?
White to yellowish
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