Synonym: Cantharellus ignicolor.
Common name: flame chanterelle.
Craterellus ignicolor is a species of fungus in the family Cantharellaceae. It has a funnel-shaped cap that is 2-6 cm in diameter, wavy or lobed margins, and a yellow to orange-yellow color with a reddish-brown to purplish tint. The flesh is thin and brittle. In East and Central Texas, Craterellus ignicolor typically fruits from July to November, often in association with oak and pine trees, particularly in sandy soils and woodland edges. It can be found in various habitats, including woodland areas, savannas, and along roadsides.
Winter chanterelle mushrooms Craterellus ignicolor on the base of a tree on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, November 9, 2019
Winter chanterelle mushrooms Craterellus ignicolor on rotting wood on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, November 9, 2019
Winter chanterelle mushrooms Craterellus ignicolor collected at mushroom walk on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, November 9, 2019
Flame chanterelle mushrooms (Craterellus ignicolor) in wet area in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020
Flame chanterelle (Craterellus ignicolor) together with some small omphalinoid mushrooms on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021
Flame chanterelle mushrooms (Craterellus ignicolor) on a wet path on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021In East and Central Texas, observations of the fungus Craterellus ignicolor have been recorded in various locations. On November 9, 2019, winter chanterelle mushrooms were found on the base of a tree and on rotting wood at a property near Kountze. They were also collected during a mushroom walk on the same property. In Warren, Texas, flame chanterelle mushrooms were spotted in a wet area of the Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve on October 17, 2020. Similar sightings were made in Sam Houston National Forest, where they grew together with small omphalinoid mushrooms and on a wet path along the North Wilderness Trail on November 14, 2021. These observations suggest that Craterellus ignicolor can be found in a variety of environments, including wooded areas and wetlands, in East and Central Texas. The fungus appears to thrive in moist conditions.
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