Fungus · GBIF taxon 2522009
Scaly Chanterelle
Turbinellus floccosusAlso known as Scaly Vase, Woolly Chanterelle, Shaggy Chanterelle
Scaly chanterelles form striking, bright orange vase-shaped fruiting bodies that emerge from damp needle litter in coniferous forests. These fungi form ectomycorrhizal partnerships with trees like Douglas-fir, aiding soil nutrient exchange across western North American and Asian woodlands. Their coarse, woolly scales and deeply hollowed caps make them a prominent sign of early autumn rains.
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Tree Root Carbohydrates
- Soil Minerals
- Organic Nutrients
Predators
- Slugs
- Fungus Gnats
- Squirrels
ThreatsDeforestation and Habitat Loss
HabitatsConiferous and Mixed Forests
Life spanFruiting body 1–3 weeks; mycelium lives for decades
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyGomphaceae
- SpeciesTurbinellus floccosus
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskHigh
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- Why interaction risk is high
- Causes severe gastrointestinal distress; many edible mushrooms have toxic look-alikes, so never eat wild fungi based on app identification alone.
- Why it is dangerous
- Contains alpha-tetradecylcitric acid, which causes severe gastrointestinal distress, nausea, vomiting, and stomach cramps if consumed.
- How to recognize a risky encounter
- Look for a bright reddish-orange trumpet shape with a deeply hollowed, scaly center and whitish wrinkled underside.
- What to do
- Safe to touch or photograph up close, but wash hands afterward and never ingest wild fungi.
Responsible observation
- Observation: Look for these bright orange funnels pushing through damp moss or fallen fir needles.
- Identification: Examine the underside to confirm wrinkled, vein-like ridges rather than distinct blade-like gills.
- Photography: Capture the deep funnel structure from a top-down angle to highlight the coarse scales inside.
Look-alike (c) Alan Rockefeller, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Alan Rockefeller · cc-by
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