Black Trumpet - Craterellus fallax

Fruiting bodies were vase-shaped and were growing together in a cluster. The upper surfaces were dark brown and the under surfaces were grayish brown and wrinkled.

Habitat: Growing along tree roots; mixed forest

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Calbost Niel

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Wow - amazing Posted 3 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! Posted 3 years ago

Barry

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. . . and if you drink the liquid in the cup you will be transported to the Fairy realm! Posted 3 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Haha! I'll keep that in mind ;). Posted 3 years ago

The Black Trumpets

Craterellus fallax is a species of "black trumpets" that occurs in Eastern North America where it replaces the European taxon Craterellus cornucopioides. C. fallax can also be separated by its yellow-orange spore print, where Craterellus cornucopioides has a white spore print.

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Similar species: Cantharellales

Species identified by Christine Young