Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca
(False Chanterelle)

Habitat

Grows in the woods under Pines.

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 are thinner with more crowded gills.

Location

Colorado

Spore Print

White

Edibility

Inedible

Color

Orange

Last Updated

Jan 22 2023 09:52 AM

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