Flame trumpet

Craterellus ignicolor is an edible fungus, also known as the flame-colored chanterelle. It was first described as C. ignicolor in 1975 from Tennessee, USA; prior to 1975, it was referred to as Cantharellus lutescens and C. infundibuliformis var. luteolus. In 2000, DNA analysis showed that this chanterelle should be classified within Craterellus, rather than in Cantharellus as previously thought.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Flame 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

• Cantharellus minor
• Craterellus lutescens
• Cantharellus romagnesianus
• Craterellus tubaeformis
• Craterellus subperforatus

Classification

Kingdom

Fungi

Phylum

Basidiomycota

Class

Agaricomycetes

Order

Cantharellales

Family

Hydnaceae

Genus

Craterellus

Species

Craterellus ignicolor

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