Cantharellus tubiformis
Fr.
Trumpet chanterelle
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Description
A temperate mushroom in the Cantharellaceae family, found growing in moist places within mixed forests in Nepal.
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Edible Uses
The mushroom fruiting body is edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows in moist places in mixed forests in Nepal.
Where It Grows
Asia, Balkans, Bulgaria, China, Europe, Finland, Himalayas, Mexico, Nepal, North America, Scandinavia, Sweden,
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
Omphalotus olearius
Antonio Abbatiello
Trumpet chanterelle
Cantharellus tubiformis
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Jack-O'-Lantern Mushroom: True knife-like gills, grows in clusters on wood/stumps, glows in the dark, orange throughout.
Trumpet chanterelle: Blunt forked ridges (not true gills), grows singly from soil, apricot/fruity smell, solid flesh.
Also Known As
Budhi chyau, Suppilovahvero, Tratt-kantarell
References (4)
- Boa, E. R., 2004, Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17
- Joshi, K. and Joshi, A. R., 2008, Ethnobotanical Studies on Some Lower Plants of the Central Development Region, Nepal. Ethnobotanical Leaflets 12:832-40
- Pelkonen, R., et al, 2008, Element Concentrations in Wild Edible Mushrooms in Finland. The Finnish Environment 25
- Rila Monastery Nature Park Management Plan 2004 - 2013 (Bulgaria) p 380
