Cantharellus tubaeformis (yellowfoot, winter mushroom, or funnel chanterelle) - The hat reaches a diameter of 15-60 mm; in young fruiting bodies, it is gray-brown, translucent, yellowish, with age they become rusty-orange, ocher. Initially convex, it quickly becomes funnel-shaped, resembling a trumpet in the center. Young fruiting bodies on the surface have small, delicate scales, which shed with age. The hat changes its appearance over time and its edges become curved and wavy.
The gills characteristic of this species of fungus are clearly veined, gray, gray-yellowish in color. They merge on the body of the fruiting body, quite thick and sparse.
The leg is yellowish, sometimes yellow-orange in color, the color is more intense, especially in the lower half. It reaches a height of 15-70 mm and a thickness of 5-10 mm. It has a cylindrical shape and is sometimes widened in the lower and upper part. It is empty inside.
The flesh is thin, soft, whitish, cream and yellowish on the outside; pleasant fragrance, clearly fruity, very intense. The taste is mild.
Occurrence: Frequent. It can be found in coniferous and deciduous forests, especially under pine trees. This fruiting body found in a mixed pine and beech forest. He likes acid soils. The fruiting bodies usually grow in groups from July to October Value: edible
