Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca
(False Chanterelle)

Habitat

Grows on the ground under Ponderosa Pine.

Description

This mushroom is easily mistaken for the Golden Chanterelle. It doesn't smell like a Chanterelle however and the gills do not run down the stem. They have thinner stipes with more crowded gills.

Location

Colorado

Spore Print

White

Edibility

Inedible

Color

Orange

Last Updated

Jun 25 2025 10:49 AM

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