Yellowfoot
Craterellus tubaeformis
Safety assessment
Edible
Based on reviewed safety sources.
A small, grey-brown late-autumn species with a hollow, yellowish stem. Fruits in large troops among moss and heather.
Identification
- Trumpet-shaped fruit body with a yellow hollow stem and a grey-brown wavy rim.
- Blunt, forking veins instead of true gills.
Lookalikes
These species can be confused
- False chanterelleHygrophoropsis aurantiacaUnderside with thin, decurrent gills rather than folds.Caution
- Hygrophoropsis bicolorCaution
- Horn of PlentyCraterellus cornucopioidesFruit body black to dark grey, hollow and trumpet-shaped; no true gills.Ordinary
- The GypsyCortinarius caperatusCap wrinkled and dry, with a pale veil when young.Ordinary
- Yellow ChanterelleCantharellus cibariusUnderside has thick, forking folds — not thin gills.Ordinary
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 1
- Lithuania
- 0
- Estonia
- 2
- Global
- 1137
Occurrence records in GBIF — not a claim that the species is absent elsewhere.
Safety first. This information is an educational reference, not a confirmation of an edible mushroom. Identifying fungi is difficult and mistakes can be dangerous. Never eat a mushroom unless you are completely certain of its identity, and consult a certified mycologist.