Trumpet Chanterelle

Cantharellus tubaeformis Fr.

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Craterellus tubaeformis (formerly Cantharellus tubaeformis) is a species of fungus, also known as the winter chanterelle, yellowfoot, winter mushroom, or funnel chanterelle. It was reclassified from Cantharellus, which has been supported by molecular phylogenetics. C.

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Native non-toxic

Distribution

Widespread and frequent

Habitat

In mixed woods, often in wet gulleys, at the side of streams and damp moss

Associates

Abies

Conservation

LC
LC - Least Concern

IUCN Red Data List - Craterellus tubaeformis
Assessment date: 2024

Cap

Colour
Shape Infundibuliform
Surface Squamose, Tomentose
Width 1 - 6 cm

Gills

Not true gills. Finely wrinkled

Colour
Attachment Decurrent
Edge smooth

Flesh

Colour

Stem

Colour
Height 2 - 6 cm
Texture Smooth
Shape Cylindric, Tapering

Spores

Colour
Shape Ellipsoid
Ornamentation Smooth
Size 9.5-13 x 6.4-9 μm

Microscopic Features

Basidia usually 4-spored

Confirmed
Unconfirmed

Classification

  • ↳ Phylum: Basidiomycota
  • ↳ Subphylum: Agaricomycotina
  • ↳ Class: Agaricomycetes
  • ↳ Order: Cantharellales
  • ↳ Family: Hydnaceae
  • ↳ Genus: Cantharellus

Source: UKSI via NBN Atlas

Synonyms

  • Agaricus cantharelloides Sowerby
  • Cantharellus infundibuliformis
  • Cantharellus infundibuliformis (Scop.) Fr.
  • Cantharellus infundibuliformis var. subramosus Bres.
  • Cantharellus luteolus Speg.
  • Cantharellus tubaeformis (Bull.) Fr.
  • Cantharellus tubaeformis var. lutescens (Fr.) Gillet
  • Cantharellus tubaeformis var. lutescens Fr.
  • Cantharellus tubaeformis var. tubaeformis (Bull.) Fr.
  • Cantharellus tubaeformis var. tubaeformis Fr.
  • Cantharellus tubiformis var. tubiformis
  • Craterellus tubaeformis (Fr.) Quél.
  • Helvella cantharelloides Bull.
  • Helvella tubaeformis
  • Helvella tubiformis Bull.
  • Merulius infundibuliformis Scop.
  • Merulius lutescens Pers.
  • Peziza undulata Bolton

Source: UKSI via NBN Atlas

Reference Sources

T. Læssøe, J. H. Peterson (2019) Fungi of Temperate Europe Vol. 1. Princeton University Press.

G. Kibby (2020) Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain & Europe Vol. 1. Geoffrey Kibby.

BMS English Names for Fungi