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Chanterelle mushrooms are highly valued not only for their taste, but also for their high resistance to parasites. These gifts of the forest are not afraid of insects due to the chinomannose contained in them, which kills helminth larvae. Therefore, the use of chanterelles is safe – there are practically no mushrooms eaten by worms.
In this article, you will receive information on how to distinguish chanterelles from false mushrooms and find out in which forests chanterelles grow. You can also see photos and descriptions of various types of chanterelles.
In what forests do common chanterelles grow?
Category: edible.
Other names: the fox is real.
Common chanterelle hat (Cantharellus cibarius) (diameter 3-14 cm): yellow or orange, irregular shape. It can be either concave or convex, funnel-shaped or prostrate.
Leg (height 3-10 cm): solid and thick, usually fused with the cap and has a color similar to it. Expands from bottom to top.
Pulp: white, dense and very fleshy, may be fibrous. It turns a little red when pressed. The taste of a freshly cut mushroom is slightly sour, and the aroma resembles the smell of dried fruit.
As you can see in the photo, the edges of the chanterelle are usually wavy and bent down. The peel, which is difficult to separate from the cap, is smooth to the touch.
How to distinguish false chanterelles from ordinary ones
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Doubles: poisonous false chanterelle (Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca) and olive omphalot (Omphalotus olearius). The false one is easy to distinguish by its place of growth: this mushroom never grows on the soil, only on rotting wood or forest floor. And omfalot, a deadly poisonous mushroom, is distributed exclusively in the subtropical zone, and besides, it can only be found on tree dust.
Common chanterelle can also be confused with edible chanterelles – faceted (Chantharellus lateritius) и velvety (Cantharellus friesii). There is nothing wrong with this, but it is still worth remembering a few differences.
Pay attention to the photo of the faceted chanterelle mushroom: its flesh is very brittle, besides it grows only in North America. It is more difficult to identify what velvety chanterelle mushrooms look like. They differ only in a brighter color. For a more detailed analysis, laboratory conditions will be needed.
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Chanterelles in the forest and a photo of mushrooms
Chanterelles grow in the forest from mid-June to early October. In artificial conditions, their cultivation is not practiced.
These mushrooms can be found in almost all types of natural green spaces, but most often near oak, birch, spruce and pine.
Look at the photo of the fox in the forest: it can “burrow” in moss or fallen leaves. A feature of common chanterelles is their mass appearance after heavy rains with thunderstorms.
Important! Do not collect chanterelles near industrial plants, as this fungus can accumulate the radioactive nuclide caesium-137.
The use of chanterelles in cooking
The use of these mushrooms in European cuisines is extremely widespread. The use of chanterelles in cooking is explained by the delicious taste: the mushroom is beautiful in almost any form. Chanterelles contain eight essential amino acids, as well as copper, zinc and vitamins A, B1, PP.
In addition, this mushroom is a kosher food approved for Jewish adherents due to the fact that, due to its immunity to parasites, it circumvents the prohibition “All winged reptiles and insects are unclean for you, do not eat them” (Deuteronomy 14:3-20). If the chanterelle rots, a damaged place is clearly visible on it.
Use in traditional medicine (data are not confirmed and have not been clinically tested!): an effective remedy in the fight against liver diseases, including some forms of hepatitis.
Chanterelle tubular and her photo
Category: edible.
Chanterelle cap tubular (Cantharellus tubaeformis) (diameter 3-8 cm): predominantly yellow-brown, has a funnel shape characteristic of almost the entire family. Often you can see small dark scales on it.
Pay attention to how the fox looks in the photo: in the tubular type, the jagged edges are usually bent towards the inside.
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Leg (height 4-10 cm): tubular, has a cylindrical shape and yellowish color, fades strongly with time.
Pulp: white and thick. Either it has no taste at all, or it is slightly bitter. When broken, it emits a mild, pleasant smell of damp earth.
Doubles:hornwort (Craterellus cornucopioides) and yellowing chanterelle (Cantharellus lutescens). The fresh chanterelle has a darker color, while the yellowing chanterelle has a smaller size and a hat and stem that differ in color.
When growing: from early September to mid-December in the northern half of the Eurasian continent.
Where can I find: on acid soils of coniferous or mixed forests.
Eating: in almost any form. True, some mushrooms can be harsh, so they need to be boiled for a long time.
Use in traditional medicine (data are not confirmed and have not been clinically tested!): has anthelmintic properties.
Other names: tubular cantarell, funnel fox, tubular lobe.