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Edibility
Inedible
Lookalike Danger
3 / 5
Habitat
🌲 Conifer
Season
Jul – Oct⏳ Soon
"Shaggy orange-red funnel under conifers. Ex-Gomphus floccosus. Looks like a chanterelle but upsets most stomachs — know it to avoid it."
🌳 Host Trees & Plants
This species is found with or partners with the following hosts. Ectomycorrhizal hosts (green border) form a root-level partnership; ericoid / arbutoid shrubs (purple border) share the same mycorrhizal networks.
Conifer Forest
Pinaceae (generic)
Ectomycorrhizal
Generic conifer habitat — pine, spruce, fir, hemlock, or Douglas-fir. Shown when the species is reported from conifers without a specific tree.
Look for this on the ground
Mixed conifer duff
Layered pine and fir needles, assorted cones, dry needle mat.
Found Woolly Chanterelle?
Photograph it and log your observation on iNaturalist. The community can help confirm your ID — always get confirmation before eating.
Safety: Never eat any wild mushroom without 100% certain identification from multiple sources. This page is for informational purposes only. When in doubt, throw it out.