False chanterelle
Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca
InedibleMushroomHygrophoropsidaceae
Safety assessment
Inedible
Based on reviewed safety sources.
An orange species frequently mistaken for a chanterelle. Unlike a chanterelle it has true, thin gills rather than thick folds; not recommended for the table.
Identification
- Underside with thin, decurrent gills rather than folds.
- Stem often darker red-brown and not thick.
Lookalikes
These species can be confused
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 30
- Lithuania
- 97
- Estonia
- 175
- Global
- 55427
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.