Source-reviewed species profile
Woolly chanterelle Turbinellus floccosus
Large orange scaly vase with a wrinkled yellowish underside running down the stem. This profile covers broad field features, season and habitat for learning.
Where can I find woolly chanterelle?
On soil in coniferous woodland, often with spruce, pine or hemlock.
In Mycoverse you can select Woolly 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
- Large orange scaly vase with a wrinkled yellowish underside running down the stem.
Habitat and search guidance
On soil in coniferous woodland, often with spruce, pine or hemlock.
Months
June–November
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.