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.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Very brain-like! Posted 7 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Yep, and a odd texture too - rubbery, but very squishy. Posted 7 years ago

Patomarazul

Lion

Nice detail Posted 7 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks :) Posted 7 years ago

The Woolly chanterelle

''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

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Similar species: Gomphales

Species identified by Christine Young