Black trumpet
Craterellus fallax
A species of Craterellus. Also known as Trumpet of the dead.
The black trumpet (Craterellus fallax) is an eerie mushroom that sprouts from leaf litter, appearing as a dark, vase-shaped organism. Often found in clusters, each fruiting body resembles a black, funnel-like structure that narrows into a stem with similarly colored, ridged gills. These elusive fungi can be challenging to spot on the forest floor, as they only reach a maximum height of 9 cm!
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Attributes of Black trumpet
Height
3 - 9 cm
Flesh
Thin; brittle; gray to blackish
Spore Print Color
Pale pinkish orange
Odor
Faintly pleasant, generally not distinctive.
Body Color
BrownBlackYellowGrayOrange
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil, Mosses
You can find Black trumpet by these plants
Oaks, Pines
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Black trumpet
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Cantharellales
Family
Chanterelle
Genus
Craterellus
Toxicity and Edibility of Black trumpet
Is Black trumpet Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
