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Yellow foot chanterelle (Craterellus lutescens), whole fruiting body
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Edible species

Yellow foot chanterelle

Craterellus lutescens · Cantharellaceae

A slender woodland mushroom with a brown, funnel-shaped cap, a bright yellow-orange hollow stem and, instead of gills, an almost smooth, pale orange underside with faint wrinkles.

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FamilyCantharellaceae
SeasonSep–Feb
Spore printWhite to pale pinkish cream
Cap width2–6 cm
Stem length3–8 cm
Records in Turkey16 records
CultivationWild only
StatusEdible species

A slender woodland mushroom with a brown, funnel-shaped cap, a bright yellow-orange hollow stem and, instead of gills, an almost smooth, pale orange underside with faint wrinkles. It is a relative of the black trumpet and the chanterelle. It is known as an edible species, but it is never eaten without an expert's identification.

Also called: golden chanterelle, yellow foot Turkish: Sarı saplı craterellus

Yellow foot chanterelle (Craterellus lutescens), whole fruiting body

How to recognise it

Yellow foot chanterelle, part by part

No ring or volva Spore print: White to pale pinkish cream Pleasant, fruity smell; thin, elastic flesh.

Yellow foot chanterelle (Craterellus lutescens), whole fruiting body
Cap2–6 cm, funnel- or trumpet-shaped, the centre often open down into the stem; wavy margin, dark yellowish-brown to grey-brown with fine fibres.
Yellow foot chanterelle (Craterellus lutescens), ridges, close-up
RidgesNo gills; an almost smooth or faintly veined, pale orange to pinkish-yellow surface.
Stem3–8 cm, bright yellow to orange, hollow, often flattened and grooved.

When and where

Sep–Feb

  1. Janin season
  2. Febin season
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun
  7. Jul
  8. Aug
  9. Sepin season
  10. Octin season
  11. Novin season
  12. Decin season

In Europe it fruits from autumn into early winter; Turkish GBIF records run from September to February, mostly in November and January.

Type Edible

In season SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberJanuaryFebruary

Colour BrownYellow

Regions Black Sea RegionMarmara RegionSinopTrabzonKocaeliIstanbul

Where do yellow foot chanterelles grow?

It grows in large groups in damp, mossy woods, often under conifers and along streams, forming a mycorrhizal partnership with the trees.

Where is yellow foot chanterelles found in Turkey?

Turkish records come mostly from İstanbul's Belgrad Forest and the Aydos area, with others from Kocaeli, Sinop and Trabzon.

Which months

  1. Jan4
  2. Feb3
  3. Mar0
  4. Apr0
  5. May0
  6. Jun0
  7. Jul0
  8. Aug0
  9. Sep2
  10. Oct2
  11. Nov5
  12. Dec0

yellow foot chanterelle map of Turkey: all provinces and months →

4 provinces, 16 observations (GBIF, iNaturalist); months from observation dates. Record density also reflects where observers work.

Latest yellow foot chanterelle observations

On "illustrative" cards the image is a photo of the species; the observation photo cannot be shown here because of its licence, but can be seen at the source.

Yellow foot chanterelle (Craterellus lutescens), in its natural habitat
In its habitat
Yellow foot chanterelle (Craterellus lutescens), in its natural habitat
In its habitat

Look-alikes

What could it be confused with?

Yellow foot chanterelle can be mistaken for the species below. Each card shows the look-alike and how it differs from Yellow foot chanterelle.

Yellow foot chanterelle (Craterellus lutescens), whole fruiting body
This species Yellow foot chanterelle
Winter chanterelle (Craterellus tubaeformis) Edible species

not Yellow foot chanterelle

Winter chanterelle Craterellus tubaeformis

Has distinct, forked vein-like ridges underneath and a duller yellow-grey stem.

Black trumpet (Craterellus cornucopioides), whole fruiting body Edible species

not Yellow foot chanterelle

Black trumpet Craterellus cornucopioides

Entirely grey-black, with no yellow stem.

False chanterelle (Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca) Inedible

not Yellow foot chanterelle

False chanterelle Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca

Entirely orange, with true, thin forked gills and a solid stem.

Fool's webcap (Cortinarius orellanus), whole fruiting body Deadly

not Yellow foot chanterelle

Fool’s webcap Cortinarius orellanus

Has an orange-brown cap but true rusty gills and a rusty-brown spore print; it is a deadly species that damages the kidneys.

How to cook and eat yellow foot chanterelles

Safety first. Some funnel-shaped orange-brown mushrooms are deadly webcaps with true gills, so this species is only gathered once its smooth or faintly wrinkled, gill-less underside has been confirmed. It is eaten only after an expert's identification and thorough cooking.

How to prepare it

Check the underside of each one: it should be smooth or slightly wrinkled, with no true gills. Rinse quickly in cold water if soily and pat dry.

How to cook it

Eat it only well cooked; our recipe turns it into a pasta sauce.

What goes with it?

  • garlic
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • flat-leaf parsley
  • tagliatelle or spaghetti

Source: Wikipedia · practical details from our recipes.

Recipe

Yellow foot chanterelle pasta, made with yellow foot chanterelle (Craterellus lutescens) Pasta & risotto Yellow foot chanterelle pasta Yellow foot chanterelles cooked with garlic, olive oil and parsley make a 15-minute sauce for tagliatelle, Ligurian style. 25 min Yellow foot chanterelle

How to store yellow foot chanterelles

Fresh · fridge3–7 daysKeep fresh yellow foot chanterelles unwashed in a paper bag in the fridge; delicate species are at the short end. Source
FrozenA few monthsFreeze yellow foot chanterelles cooked, not raw: sauté and cool them first. Source
DriedA few months – 1 yearKeep dried yellow foot chanterelles in an airtight jar in a cool, dry, dark place. Source

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Yellow foot chanterelle price list

Yellow foot chanterelle price list
ProductUsMarket (sourced, dated)
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Frequently asked questions

Is Craterellus lutescens edible?

It is known as an edible species. Never eat it without an expert's identification.

Does it have a Turkish name?

We found no established, sourced Turkish folk name; on this page we use the descriptive name sarı saplı craterellus.

How do you identify it?

Look for a brown funnel-shaped cap, a bright yellow-orange hollow stem and an almost smooth, pale orange underside instead of gills.

How is it told apart from the winter chanterelle?

The winter chanterelle (Craterellus tubaeformis) has distinct forked ridges and a duller stem; this species is almost smooth underneath with a bright yellow stem.

Does it have poisonous look-alikes?

The orange-brown fool's webcap (Cortinarius orellanus) can be confused with it; it has true rusty gills underneath.

Where and when does it appear in Turkey?

In damp, mossy woods. GBIF records come mostly from İstanbul, plus Kocaeli, Sinop and Trabzon, from September to February.

Are yellow foot chanterelles edible?

Yes, the yellow foot chanterelle is an edible species. Eat a wild one only after an expert has identified it with certainty: it can be confused with Fool's webcap (Cortinarius orellanus). Some funnel-shaped orange-brown mushrooms are deadly webcaps with true gills, so this species is only gathered once its smooth or faintly wrinkled, gill-less underside has been confirmed. It is eaten only after an expert's identification and thorough cooking.

When is yellow foot chanterelle season in Turkey?

In our calendar, yellow foot chanterelle season runs Sep–Feb. In Europe it fruits from autumn into early winter; Turkish GBIF records run from September to February, mostly in November and January.

Where do yellow foot chanterelles grow?

It grows in large groups in damp, mossy woods, often under conifers and along streams, forming a mycorrhizal partnership with the trees.

Where are yellow foot chanterelles found in Turkey?

Turkish records come mostly from İstanbul's Belgrad Forest and the Aydos area, with others from Kocaeli, Sinop and Trabzon.

What can the yellow foot chanterelle be confused with?

The yellow foot chanterelle can be confused with winter chanterelle (Craterellus tubaeformis, edible species), black trumpet (Craterellus cornucopioides, edible species), false chanterelle (Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca, inedible) and Fool's webcap (Cortinarius orellanus, deadly). Look-alikes are compared on this page.

What is the yellow foot chanterelle called in Turkish?

In Turkish, the yellow foot chanterelle (Craterellus lutescens) is called Sarı saplı craterellus.

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Sources

  1. Huang ve ark. (2017), Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry: Craterellus lutescens'ten asetilenik asitler pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. Wikipedia (EN): Craterellus lutescens en.wikipedia.org
  3. GBIF: Türkiye kayıtları gbif.org
All sources (5)
  1. iNaturalist: Türkiye gözlemleri inaturalist.org
  2. MushroomExpert: Craterellus lutescens mushroomexpert.com
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