Craterellus fallax
Craterellus konradii
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Craterellus cornucopioides (L.) Pers. Black trumpet, horn of plenty, black chanterelle, trumpets du mort
The black trumpet is a coveted North American native. One common name for this fungus is trompette de la mort (trumpet of death), but this is based on appearance, not edibility. Identification: These chanterelles are 1¾-4½" (5-12 cm) tall and ⅜-1¾" (1-5 cm) wide. They may be dark gray, tan, dark brown, even nearly black. Instead of a dome-shaped cap, black trumpets have a trumpet- or funnel-shaped appearance. Gills run down the sides of the stalk, though they aren't always visible. Black trumpets used to have a nearly identical twin, Craterellus fallax, and a lighter-brown near twin, Craterellus konradii, but recent DNA studies have confirmed that these are all the same species. Spore prints may be whitish, pale yellow, or pink. Black trumpets are found in the woods, under oak, tanoak, manzanita, madrone, or huckleberry, usually nestled among mosses. Sometimes they’re practically invisible. I first encountered them in Ellen Zachos' rural Pennsylvania back yard (downanddirtygardening.com). I was bewildered when she pointed them out. “Where are they?” “You’re standing on them.” These were only about a half inch tall, though she later wrote that they subsequently became much larger. Here in midcoast Maine, when conditions are right, these mushrooms are plentiful. Edibility: Black trumpets are delicious, prized for their odor, a mixture of woodsy and an apricot-like sweetness. They are added to spaghetti sauces, stir fries, and eggs. See www.mushroomknowhow.com for a recipe and other information. Online References:
Michael Kuo's MushroomExpert.com Tom Volk's Fungi site, at the Department of Biology at the University of Wisconsin References:
Arora, David, Mushrooms Demystified, Ten Speed Press, 1986, p. 666 Barron, George, Mushrooms of Northeast North America, Lone Pine Publishing, 1999, p. 248
8/21/2018 · Oak Hill, Littleton, Massachusetts
8/24/2018 · Old Long Loop, Beaver Brook Conservation Area, Hollis, New Hampshire
8/12/2023 · Highlands Trail via Pismire Bluffs Trail, Raymond Community Forest, Raymond, Maine
8/21/2018 · Oak Hill, Littleton, Massachusetts
7/2/2011 · Mike and Ellen’s, Milford, Pennsylvania
8/24/2018 · Old Long Loop, Beaver Brook Conservation Area, Hollis, New Hampshire
8/26/2018 · Henry E. Cowdrey Nature Center, Lunenburg, Massachusetts
9/4/2021 · Bradbury Mountain, Pownal, Maine
8/24/2018 · Old Long Loop, Beaver Brook Conservation Area, Hollis, New Hampshire
8/26/2018 · Henry E. Cowdrey Nature Center, Lunenburg, Massachusetts
7/14/2013 · Ball Hill Trail, Leominster State Forest, Leominster, Massachusetts
7/2/2011 · Mike and Ellen’s, Milford, Pennsylvania
Craterellus cornucopioides description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 19 Aug 2023.
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8/24/2018 · Old Long Loop, Beaver Brook Conservation Area, Hollis, New Hampshire
8/12/2023 · Highlands Trail via Pismire Bluffs Trail, Raymond Community Forest, Raymond, Maine
10/16/2013 · Willard Brook State Park, Blue Trail, Ashby, Massachusetts
7/14/2013 · Ball Hill Trail, Leominster State Forest, Leominster, Massachusetts
7/14/2013 · Ball Hill Trail, Leominster State Forest, Leominster, Massachusetts
8/17/2021 · Center Pond Preserve, Red Trail, Phippsburg, Maine
8/12/2023 · Highlands Trail via Pismire Bluffs Trail, Raymond Community Forest, Raymond, Maine
8/24/2018 · Old Long Loop, Beaver Brook Conservation Area, Hollis, New Hampshire
7/2/2011 · Mike and Ellen’s, Milford, Pennsylvania
7/28/2017 · Porcupine Trail, Beaver Brook Conservation Area, Hollis, New Hampshire
7/28/2017 · Porcupine Trail, Beaver Brook Conservation Area, Hollis, New Hampshire
8/21/2018 · Oak Hill, Littleton, Massachusetts
7/2/2011 · Mike and Ellen’s, Milford, Pennsylvania
10/18/2008 · 43° 10' 16" N, 4° 59' 50.5" W, Sajambre, León, Spain · By David Perez
10/16/2013 · Willard Brook State Park, Blue Trail, Ashby, Massachusetts
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