How to identify Craterellus tubaeformis

To correctly identify Craterellus tubaeformis (Craterellus tubaeformis), check each of these features in order. Misidentification is the most common cause of mushroom poisoning, so cross-reference multiple sources.

Step-by-step identification

1. 1

   Cap

   Shape, color, surface texture, and diameter.

   Yellowish-brown, trumpet-shaped with wavy edges.

2. 2

   Gills

   Attachment to stem, color, and spacing.

   Ridges or folds that run down the stem, rather than true gills.

3. 3

   Stem

   Length, shape, surface, and any ring.

   Yellowish, hollow, and slender.

4. 4

   Flesh

   Color, texture, and bruising reaction.

   Thin and yellowish.

5. 5

   Fruiting body

   Overall growth pattern.

   Trumpet-shaped with a hollow stem.

6. 6

   Habitat

   Where it grows and on what substrate.

   Found in coniferous forests, often among moss.

Key Facts

Cap surfaces

Smooth

Growth Form

Solitary or in clusters

Spore Print

Pale yellow

Body color

Yellowish-brown

Odor

Fruity and mild

Flesh bruises

No bruising

Height

5-10 cm

Cap Diameter

2-6 cm

Fruit body characteristics

• Gill attachment: Decurrent
• Stem shape: Cylindrical
• Stem surface: Smooth
• Ring: Absent
• Stem cross-section: Hollow

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