An egg-yellow chanterelle of Midwestern oak-hickory forests, described in 2013 from western Wisconsin. Collections in this region were formerly called C. cibarius, a name now restricted to Europe. ITS and TEF1 sequences separate it from related North American chanterelles, and its bright yellow spore print is a useful field character.
Edible and choice (Foltz et al. 2013). Separate from the poisonous jack-o'-lantern (Omphalotus), which has true, sharp-edged gills and grows in clusters from wood, and from Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca.
Never eat a wild mushroom based on a web page — confirm with an expert.
Help build this page
This page grows with the community. Here is what it is still missing:
Photos. None yet — moderators review each photo before it appears.Sign in to add a photo
Sightings. Spotted it in the wild? Add it to the map.Open the map
Strains. No public strains of this species on WeMush yet.
Track Your Own Midwestern Yellow Chanterelle Grows
Join WeMush to log cultivation data, discover strains, and connect with fellow growers.
Mycology is an evolving science: names, classifications and safety information change as research advances. Entries are compiled from cited sources and reviewed, but may be incomplete or out of date — check the sources, and never rely on this library alone to identify or eat a mushroom.
Habitat
Mycorrhizal with oaks (Quercus) and hickories (Carya) on well-drained soil, especially hillsides; cespitose to gregarious. July-August in western Wisconsin.
Distribution
Described from La Crosse County, Wisconsin; common in western Wisconsin and presumably more widespread in the Midwest. The authors suggest the range may extend to the southern United States.
Characteristics
Cap: 6-9 cm, plano-convex becoming plane to wavy and depressed or broadly funnel-shaped; egg-yellow, paler with age or exposure to light; margin incurved, later uplifted. False gills: deeply decurrent, egg-yellow, often forked and cross-veined, not readily staining. Stem: 3-8 cm long, 0.5-2 cm thick, yellow, solid. Flesh: yellowish, thin, somewhat spongy. Odor: fragrant, like apricots. Taste: slightly peppery. Spore print: yellow. Spores: (7.5-)8-10(-11) x (4-)4.5-6 um.
