Golden Chanterelle

Craterellus lutescens (Fr.) Fr.

Also called: Yellow Foot

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Lookalikes

No lookalikes are recorded for this species yet. That does not mean there are none. Many mushrooms look alike, so never rely on appearance alone.

Season

When this species has been recorded, by month, from open-licensed US and Canada observations. It shows when people report it, not a guarantee it is fruiting.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

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Recorded observations of Golden Chanterelle by month
MonthRecords
January2
February0
March0
April1
May24
June42
July149
August230
September179
October115
November12
December1

Where it is found

States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.

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  • Virginia5 records
  • New Jersey4 records
  • Mississippi4 records
  • Tennessee3 records
  • Alaska3 records
  • Delaware2 records
  • District of Columbia2 records
  • California2 records
  • Texas2 records
  • Georgia2 records
  • Indiana2 records
  • Maryland2 records
  • West Virginia1 records
  • British Columbia1 records
  • Manitoba1 records
  • New Brunswick1 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador1 records
  • Illinois1 records
  • Louisiana1 records
  • South Carolina1 records
  • Wisconsin1 records
  • Alberta1 records

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