Woolly Chanterelle
An odd looking mushroom that resembles a shriveled vase. The upper surface of the cap was scaly and orange. The lower surface was cream colored and was covered in wrinkles rather than gills or pores.
Strangely, this mushroom is poisonous to some people, but has been consumed without incident by others. It is said to be mild-tasting, but can cause gastrointestinal symptoms when consumed. Interestingly, it is widely eaten by tribes in northeast India and Nepal. So, the question is whether these particular populations of T. floccosus are nontoxic or if the local people have developed an immunity to it.
''Turbinellus floccosus'', sometimes known as the shaggy, scaly, or woolly chanterelle, is a cantharelloid mushroom of the family Gomphaceae native to Asia and North America. It was known as ''Gomphus floccosus'' until 2011, when it was found to be only distantly related to the genus's type species, ''G. clavatus''. It was consequently transferred from ''Gomphus'' to ''Turbinellus''. The orange-capped vase- or trumpet-shaped fruiting bodies may reach 30 cm high and 30 cm wide. The lower surface,.. more
