Blue chanterelle is a distinctive fungus known for its vibrant blue to purple hues and intricate, fringed caps. These mushrooms tend to grow in clusters on conifer wood debris, particularly during late summer and fall. Their fruiting bodies are characterized by multiple caps fusing together and a velvety texture on the underside, rather than typical gills.
Cap Diameter:
2 - 8 cm
Odor:
Faintly fragrant, not particularly distinctive.
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Tips for Finding
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General Info About Blue chanterelle
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Attributes of Blue chanterelle
Cap Diameter
2 - 8 cm
Cap
2 - 8 cm wide; round or irregularly shaped; purple to blue or black; finely velvety; with wavy margin
Cap Surfaces
Velvety
Stem
Stem 2 - 4 cm long, 5 - 15 mm thick; fused with other stems at the base, solid or becoming hollow; colored like the cap or paler, blackening with age
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Flesh
Soft but brittle; deep purple to bluish
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Faintly fragrant, not particularly distinctive.
Body Color
Black
Blue
Purple
Growth Form
Clustered
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Blue chanterelle by these plants:
Firs, Spruces, Pines
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland
Species Status
Uncommon to rare
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Blue chanterelle
Mycorrhizal with conifers, especially spruces and firs, in low, wet areas
