*Please, never consume any wild mushrooms. Many edible species have deadly lookalikes. I don't want you to get hurt because of a post you read on the internet, so have a professionnal help you identify your finds. This being said, go out and try to find these mushrooms and take pictures of them. Do not assume you identified a mushroom properly by simply looking at it. Some mushrooms are illegal to pick, make sure to understand your local laws about the subject.
*DO NOT EAT THE MUSHROOMS. Be safe.
Amazing Mushroom #002 - Chanterelle (Cantharellus Cibarius Fr.), the undergrowth's gold
This mushroom is commonly used in recipes and has been for thousands of years. Even if it's edible and tasty, it can cause some digestion troubles. To avoid such problems, it is recommended to cut the mushroom in thin slices and to cook it thoroughly, without grilling it too much. See recipes ideas in Useful Links section.
- Edible: yes
- Toxic: no
- Cap size: 3-10 cm
- Color: light yellow
- Habitat: grows in small groups or colonies, in humid conditions
- Season: June to October
- Lookalikes: other types of Cantharellus.
Useful Links:
- Chanterelle (Cantharellus cibarius)
- Encyclopedia of Life - Chanterelle
- Cantharellus Cibarius
- Mycobank
- Cooking - Fresh Chanterelles with Shallots
- Cooking - Fricassee of Chanterelles
- Cooking - Pasta with Chanterelle Mushrooms
Sources:
- Mauch, Hans & Konrad Lauber. Champignons. 1975. Petit Atlas Payot Lausanne. p. 148.
- Blanc, Myriam. Le Petit Livre des Champignons. 2012. Éditions du Chêne. p. 44.
Images (in order of appearance):
- upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/2007-07-14_Cantharellus_cibarius.jpg/468px-2007-07-14_Cantharellus_cibarius.jpg
- first-nature.com/fungi/images/cantharellales/cantharellus-cibarius1.jpg
- mushroom-collecting.com/Pic063_copy4.jpg