Craterellus tubaeformis — Winter Chanterelle — Cantharellaceae
Small mushroom. Brown cap, convex becoming vase-shaped with a perforated center and wavy margin, sticky when fresh. Dark yellowish-brown to blackish-brown, fading paler. Undersurface extends down stem, maturing to false gills, forked, yellowish to grayish, sometimes lilac. Stalk not tapering, waxy, orangish when young, becoming paler. Mycorrhizal.
Habitat: Solitary or small clusters, on moss or decayed coniferous logs in wet conditions
Scent: Not distinctive or slightly fragrant
Spores: White
Season: Autumn to winter
Habitat: Solitary or small clusters, on moss or decayed coniferous logs in wet conditions
Scent: Not distinctive or slightly fragrant
Spores: White
Season: Autumn to winter
Perforated Cap
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Slender stalk, uniform width
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"False" gills
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Sticky cap with wavy margin
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