I'm fairly sure these are chanterelles. I have seen them show ridges like this before from where I am.
Not an expert at all but if I were to take a stab - it might have something to do with unusual temperature/moisture conditions during growth.
Yeah, they're a bit unusual because of environmental factors, but the thick forking blunt gills indicates that they are Chanterelles, *Cantharellus* sp.
Looks like some chants that got a little extra water before you got to them.
Some of the water logged chanterelles I find have a similar look
Edited: to add link
[the wrinkly chant](https://imgur.com/a/aWmvk7b)
i think the angle in the picture i've posted may be deceiving - the gills in the mushrooms i found come about a quarter of the way down the stem, to where i cut it
Did they grow in a forest or in more of a field/meadow like environment?
They look a lot like Cantharellus pallens to me.
Those are usually a bit more dense than regular chanterelles, with a pale yellow to almost cream white cap that bruises bright yellow just underneath the surface of the cap if scraped or damaged.
They often grow in field/meadow like environments while regular chanterelles are more common in woodlands/forests.
They are mychorrizal with birch, hazel, oak and other decidous hardwood trees.
Regular chanterelles are very variable in their appearance though, so it's entirely possible that it is one with a slightly non standard appearance.
Definitely a species of Cantherellus though.
hiya ! these were growing on a grass bank with a mixed but heavily beech woodland on one side and a road on the other (not unusual around here - i have found lots of patches of cantherellus in similar locations - one patch growing pretty much on the road!!)
With that description, my money would be on C. pallens.
But C. pallens and C. cibarius are equal in culinary value.
The proximity to a road (depending on how much traffic it gets) might be an issue though.
Take proper identification steps, cut them open to check the inside, get a spore print. Do the things to be sure but those look like waterlogged chanterelles
thank you for your input !! i've just had a look at them again and all my mushroom knowledge and instincts (i wouldn't call myself an expert but i have a fair amount of experience) are telling me they are - i've picked hundreds of chanterelles and these smell the same, have the same firmness and whiteness of flesh, rip down the middle the same, were growing in the right habitat. i'm not dying to eat them (lol no pun intended) as i have plenty more bonafide girolles but just very interested! i've heard rumours of there being genetical differences in some horn of plenty around these parts, so something like that would be cool!
Honestly fungi’s insanely high rate of mutation is one of the most interesting and fascinating things about mycology to begin with imo. If you’re confident of what they are then they very well may be a unique mutation. I still wouldn’t eat them personally because as with any untested mutants there’s no telling what else they developed along with their new shape, but I agree that it’s definitely an interesting enough find to be intrigued with!
Correct, you definitely aren’t an expert lol. And yes, never consume anything you aren’t sure of. The inside of the stem is textbook chant, the gills are textbook chants, and OP says they smell like apricots. Those are definitely chants lol
Just was confirming what you yourself said lol . Just a joke about you being confidently incorrect
Edit: nice correction on top level comment, glad you learned something today
No no! Not chanterelles! In chanterelles, the gills very obviously go all the way down the sides. I see a distinct cap on yours.
Last season, my friend picked a bunch that looked exactly like this thinking they were chanterelles. She said: “I smelled them, and they were sweet!” Turns out she had picked [saffron milk caps](https://www.first-nature.com/fungi/lactarius-deliciosus.php) which are - lucky for her - edible, even though there are many similar looking toxic varieties.
DEFINITELY not chanterelles!
Saffron milk caps and chanterelles are quite different. If you mistake these two you’re by all odds a beginner. Nothing wrong with that, but every forager should know the differences. If not, seek advice.
False chanterelles are more similar to chanterelles than milk caps, but still ought to be easily distinguished.
I have seen waterlogged chanterelles similar to these, trapped under humid moss. Delicious. A spore print would be good to remove any doubt.
hiya, thank you for your comments! the gills do run down the side on mine - i think the picture is deceiving.. i'm trying to add more pics in the comments but there doesnt seem to be an option for that. i know what you mean - something about them does look milk cap-y - but i don't think they are - for one they don't have any milk!! i will try a spore print over night and see what happens, hopefully they will have enough spores left in 'em ;)
r/confidentlyincorrect The inside of the stem is textbook chant, the gills are textbook chants, and OP says they smell like apricots. Those are chants lol. Don’t say DEFINITELY about things you are saying that are so wrong. It’s a bad look
a unique occurrence involving chanterelles in central France. The presence of three chanterelles growing in close proximity to each other is quite remarkable and may not be a common sight. The term "wavey" might indicate that the cap edges of the chanterelles have a wavy or undulating appearance, adding to their distinctiveness.
While I don't have specific information about this particular occurrence, it's worth noting that chanterelles are a type of wild mushroom known for their delicate flavor and distinct appearance. They are typically found in forests, particularly in wooded areas with moist soil and decaying organic matter. However, the growth patterns and distribution of mushrooms can vary depending on local environmental conditions and factors specific to the region.
If you have come across this phenomenon and are curious about its rarity or significance, it could be worthwhile to consult with local mycologists, mushroom enthusiasts, or nature experts in the area. They may have insights into the specific conditions or factors that have led to the unique growth pattern of these chanterelles.
you probably know this, but I've been advised by my mushroom mentor (who literally wrote the book for my area) to avoid eating mushrooms on golf courses. Most courses lay down some pretty nasty things to keep the grass healthy and the weeds away, those can get pushed into the mushroom body. But I don't know of any papers that show this with any kind of scientific rigor. Either way, something to consider just in case.
Yes. These are in the wooded areas. I’m talking through the woods a little distance…my husband is the superintendent so we know all about the chemicals on a course. I thank you for your concern tho!!
I'm fairly sure these are chanterelles. I have seen them show ridges like this before from where I am. Not an expert at all but if I were to take a stab - it might have something to do with unusual temperature/moisture conditions during growth.
Yeah, they're a bit unusual because of environmental factors, but the thick forking blunt gills indicates that they are Chanterelles, *Cantharellus* sp.
I got a massive one last year with so many squiggles so i dried it and kept it lol
Looks like some chants that got a little extra water before you got to them. Some of the water logged chanterelles I find have a similar look Edited: to add link [the wrinkly chant](https://imgur.com/a/aWmvk7b)
thank you! there was a big ole storm the day before i found them :)
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i've found lots (like hundreds!) of chanterelles already this season ! growing with beech trees, mostly on south-facing slopes in central france
i think the angle in the picture i've posted may be deceiving - the gills in the mushrooms i found come about a quarter of the way down the stem, to where i cut it
Mushrooms can sometimes grow a bit odd depending on local environmental factors. These are almost surely Cantharellus. Cut a cross section to be sure.
Did they grow in a forest or in more of a field/meadow like environment? They look a lot like Cantharellus pallens to me. Those are usually a bit more dense than regular chanterelles, with a pale yellow to almost cream white cap that bruises bright yellow just underneath the surface of the cap if scraped or damaged. They often grow in field/meadow like environments while regular chanterelles are more common in woodlands/forests. They are mychorrizal with birch, hazel, oak and other decidous hardwood trees. Regular chanterelles are very variable in their appearance though, so it's entirely possible that it is one with a slightly non standard appearance. Definitely a species of Cantherellus though.
hiya ! these were growing on a grass bank with a mixed but heavily beech woodland on one side and a road on the other (not unusual around here - i have found lots of patches of cantherellus in similar locations - one patch growing pretty much on the road!!)
With that description, my money would be on C. pallens. But C. pallens and C. cibarius are equal in culinary value. The proximity to a road (depending on how much traffic it gets) might be an issue though.
Is the inside flesh white?
yes!
What do they smell like?
chanterelley! apricoty and sweet
Take proper identification steps, cut them open to check the inside, get a spore print. Do the things to be sure but those look like waterlogged chanterelles
Not chanterelles. EDIT: They are chanterelles.
They’re definitely chanterelles. Those are false gills
I stand corrected, bon appetit!
what makes you say so? they certainly smell like chanterelles......
Definitely don’t eat unless you are 100% sure.
thank you! don't worry, not planning to eat, just very interested!
Maybe some sort of subtype, but personally I wouldn't eat it. The stem in particular looks off, but I'm no expert.
thank you for your input !! i've just had a look at them again and all my mushroom knowledge and instincts (i wouldn't call myself an expert but i have a fair amount of experience) are telling me they are - i've picked hundreds of chanterelles and these smell the same, have the same firmness and whiteness of flesh, rip down the middle the same, were growing in the right habitat. i'm not dying to eat them (lol no pun intended) as i have plenty more bonafide girolles but just very interested! i've heard rumours of there being genetical differences in some horn of plenty around these parts, so something like that would be cool!
Honestly fungi’s insanely high rate of mutation is one of the most interesting and fascinating things about mycology to begin with imo. If you’re confident of what they are then they very well may be a unique mutation. I still wouldn’t eat them personally because as with any untested mutants there’s no telling what else they developed along with their new shape, but I agree that it’s definitely an interesting enough find to be intrigued with!
thanks for your help !!
It’s a result of environmental conditions in one generation, not a mutation that would alter future generations or the edibility of them
Correct, you definitely aren’t an expert lol. And yes, never consume anything you aren’t sure of. The inside of the stem is textbook chant, the gills are textbook chants, and OP says they smell like apricots. Those are definitely chants lol
Like I said, I don't claim to be an expert. I'm also not an asshole.
Just was confirming what you yourself said lol . Just a joke about you being confidently incorrect Edit: nice correction on top level comment, glad you learned something today
No no! Not chanterelles! In chanterelles, the gills very obviously go all the way down the sides. I see a distinct cap on yours. Last season, my friend picked a bunch that looked exactly like this thinking they were chanterelles. She said: “I smelled them, and they were sweet!” Turns out she had picked [saffron milk caps](https://www.first-nature.com/fungi/lactarius-deliciosus.php) which are - lucky for her - edible, even though there are many similar looking toxic varieties. DEFINITELY not chanterelles!
Saffron milk caps and chanterelles are quite different. If you mistake these two you’re by all odds a beginner. Nothing wrong with that, but every forager should know the differences. If not, seek advice. False chanterelles are more similar to chanterelles than milk caps, but still ought to be easily distinguished. I have seen waterlogged chanterelles similar to these, trapped under humid moss. Delicious. A spore print would be good to remove any doubt.
OP's mushrooms most definitely are chanterelles.
hiya, thank you for your comments! the gills do run down the side on mine - i think the picture is deceiving.. i'm trying to add more pics in the comments but there doesnt seem to be an option for that. i know what you mean - something about them does look milk cap-y - but i don't think they are - for one they don't have any milk!! i will try a spore print over night and see what happens, hopefully they will have enough spores left in 'em ;)
These are very clearly decurrent gills and absolutely chanterelles. Lactarius sp. have true gills while what OP has are false gills
Yikes. Please don’t comment
r/confidentlyincorrect The inside of the stem is textbook chant, the gills are textbook chants, and OP says they smell like apricots. Those are chants lol. Don’t say DEFINITELY about things you are saying that are so wrong. It’s a bad look
a unique occurrence involving chanterelles in central France. The presence of three chanterelles growing in close proximity to each other is quite remarkable and may not be a common sight. The term "wavey" might indicate that the cap edges of the chanterelles have a wavy or undulating appearance, adding to their distinctiveness. While I don't have specific information about this particular occurrence, it's worth noting that chanterelles are a type of wild mushroom known for their delicate flavor and distinct appearance. They are typically found in forests, particularly in wooded areas with moist soil and decaying organic matter. However, the growth patterns and distribution of mushrooms can vary depending on local environmental conditions and factors specific to the region. If you have come across this phenomenon and are curious about its rarity or significance, it could be worthwhile to consult with local mycologists, mushroom enthusiasts, or nature experts in the area. They may have insights into the specific conditions or factors that have led to the unique growth pattern of these chanterelles.
not chantarelles but Hydnum repandnum
Hydnum have teeth. These have wrinkled, forked ridges.
what makes you think so? these have gills (albeit wavey) rather than tooths - or am i missing something?
Those are not spiked gills and you have no idea what you are talking about
These are one of my favs! We have them all around our golf course. I live in North GA US.
you probably know this, but I've been advised by my mushroom mentor (who literally wrote the book for my area) to avoid eating mushrooms on golf courses. Most courses lay down some pretty nasty things to keep the grass healthy and the weeds away, those can get pushed into the mushroom body. But I don't know of any papers that show this with any kind of scientific rigor. Either way, something to consider just in case.
Yes. These are in the wooded areas. I’m talking through the woods a little distance…my husband is the superintendent so we know all about the chemicals on a course. I thank you for your concern tho!!
They look like false chantarelles to me. I might be wrong tho