Key Identification Features
- Yellow-orange cap 10-30cm or larger
- forking false gills running down stem
- fruity apricot aroma
- found under oaks
- largest chanterelle in North America
Preparation Notes
Clean and cook as any chanterelle. Exceptional flavor. Firm texture holds up well.
Regions Found
Region data not available
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
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