They are dark orange in color, and have true gills which end at the stem. Like the sulfur tufts and again unlike chanterelles, Jack O'lanterns grow on dead/dying hardwood. The gills come to a sharp stop at the stem. Their caps will look similar to chanterelle but sulfur tufts have true gills and these gills may start yellowish but turn greenish then darken greatly as spore production gets heavy. Unlike chanterelles, sulfur tufts grow on the dead wood of pines. Sulfur Tufts (POISONOUS!) going off buried pine root. Let's look at those, starting with the Sulfur Tuft mushroom. These poisonous mushrooms are Sulfur Tufts (Hypholoma fasciculare) and Jack O'Lanterns (Omphalotus illudens). There are two poisonous mushrooms in my opinion that a novice might mistake for chanterelles. They dry well for longterm storage and are usually rehydrated in hot water before use. The golden chanterelles has a mild, almost fruity flavor while the red cinnabarinus have a spicy, peppery flavor. These mushrooms can be used in all the "normal" ways that mushrooms are cooked. Spore prints will be light gray/white in color.Ĭhanterelles sautéed in butter with a bit of garlic and a splash of homemade wine is very hard to beat. The caps are shaped like an upside down bowl when very young but soon invert into a funnel (convex) shape. Several mushrooms may be joined together at the base of their stems. The stem lacks any ring or bulb at it's base.
These false gills will run down and merge into the stem, a term described as "decurrent". When cut in half it is easy to see there's no change in between the cap and the false gill material. They don't have gills but rather the underside of the cap is very wrinkled to the point of looking like gills. All chanterelles have false gills, meaning their cap and gill structures are one continuous unit. That they grow out of the ground in hardwood forests has already been stated. There are several key physical traits you need to look for on chanterelles to properly identify these awesome, edible mushrooms. I personally use Mother's Day as the signal to start looking and September 1st as the end date.
They seem to like daytime temperatures between 80F and 100F. Most commonly, they will be near oak trees as these fungi treasures have developed a symbiotic relationship trading needed chemicals with the oak roots. Walking through the Texas hard wood forests after several days of summer rain, a forager's eye will invariably spot gold and bright red mushrooms growing up from the forest floor, especially along ravines and washes. There is no demarcation between the cap and the "gill" structures, they are all one continuous unit.Ĭantharellus lateritius false gills aren't as produced as those of other chanterelles. Note how the gills run down into the stem.Ĭross-section showing the false gills. ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR IDENTIFICATION ERRORS BY ANY READERS. Scientific Name(s): Cantharellus cinnabarinus, Cantharellus texensis, Cantharellus lateritius, Cantharellus cibariusĬOLLECTING MUSHROOM REQUIRES 100% CERTAINTY.
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