Cantherellus cibarius: Edible. Choice.
Edible. Choice. So the books describe this distinctive mushroom now growing in our woods. The choice now is mine.
These specimens are in my refrigerator, awaiting a final dispensation: to eat with scrambled eggs for the experience and very few additional nutrients OR to be tossed out in the woods in the vicinity from which they were collected (about 100 feet from the house) to produce more for next year–at least for photographic purposes.
I’m confident–mostly–about the ID. There are no deadly False Chanterelles and the gills running down the stems of these fluted forms is pretty distinctive. Still…
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Um . . . . Well, you won’t DIE if you eat this mushroom (Gomphus floccosus, also known as Wooly or Vase Chanterelle), but it contains indigestible acids that are often sour. Not recommended. But interesting to look at. And photograph.
Yep, that’s it. I didn’t like that 1) the gills ran the length of the stem, 2) the stems were not solid and 3) no apricot smell at all. I pitched them out, but did enjoy admiring them first. Vase Chanterelle–a definite Runner-up in the Chanterelle Look-alike contest.
Well, they’re beautiful to look at – even if they are sour.