Source-reviewed species profile
Smooth chanterelle Cantharellus lateritius
Egg-yellow funnel with an almost smooth to weakly wrinkled underside and no true gills. This profile covers broad field features, season and habitat for learning.
Where can I find smooth chanterelle?
On soil with oaks and other hardwoods in eastern North America.
In Mycoverse you can select Smooth chanterelle and compare candidate search areas using a species-specific assessment of rainfall, estimated soil moisture, temperature, forest type, tree signals, canopy cover, terrain and season. Where source coverage is available, the assessment also uses historical species observations. Historical observations are historical data, not recent finds.
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Field features
- Egg-yellow funnel with an almost smooth to weakly wrinkled underside and no true gills.
Habitat and search guidance
On soil with oaks and other hardwoods in eastern North America.
Months
June–September
Safety status
Not presented as food. Never use the app to decide whether a mushroom is safe to eat. Not presented as a food mushroom. This profile supports learning and safer boundaries; it does not approve a finding.
Sources and review status
- MushroomExpert.Com – species account
- USDA Forest Service – North American Fungi Protochecklist
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
Last reviewed: 4 October 2026.