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Scaly Vase Chanterelle

Turbinellus floccosus

⚠ Mildly Toxic

Monitor symptoms; call Poison Control if they persist: 1-800-222-1222

Cap color: Orange to salmon with fibrous scales
Cap size: 10-20cm
Gill color: Forking ridges, not gills
Gill attachment: Decurrent
Stem: Hollow, orange-tan
Texture: Firm, hollow
Habitat: Under conifers in mountain forests
Fruiting season: Summer-Fall
Peak season: Summer-Fall

Key Identification Features

Large vase-shaped mushroom 10-20cm
orange to salmon surface with coarse fibrous scales
ridge-like false gills
hollow funnel shape
often mistaken for chanterelle

Symptoms & Toxicity

GI distress: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. Onset within a few hours. Not life-threatening but unpleasant.

Regions Found

Region data not available

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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