Harder to find
Black Trumpet
Craterellus fallax
- WhenFruits June to September
- WhereOak forests statewide
Black Trumpet (Craterellus fallax) is a mushroom that is harder to find in Tennessee. Say it: kray-tur-el-us fal-ax.
How to know it
- Has: Hollow trumpet shape
- Has: Smooth to wrinkled outside
- Does not have: No gills
Hard to see on the dark forest floor
Choice edible
Never eat a wild mushroom without an expert
Where and when
Fruits
Where to look
- Grows on Mossy forest soil
- Trees Oaks
- Conditions Humid summers, after heavy rain
Watch
Video coming soon. Black Trumpet appears in our Mushrooms of Tennessee on YouTube.
Also out in October
More photos
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Michael J. Papay (CC BY) -
Michael J. Papay (CC BY)
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Never eat a wild mushroom unless an expert has identified it in person. This page is for learning, not a guide to eating.
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