Craterellus fallax is a species of "black trumpets" that occurs in Eastern North America. With a number of lookalikes in the genus, it is edible but not substantial.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Eastern Black Trumpet being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Craterellus cornucopioides
- Craterellus caeruleofuscus
- Craterellus calicornucopioides
- Craterellus foetidus
- Craterellus cinereus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Cantharellales
- Family
- Hydnaceae
- Genus
- Craterellus
- Species
- Craterellus fallax
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