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Yellowfoot Trumpet

Yellowfoot Trumpet

Craterellus lutescens
Edible
★★★★★
Taste rating: 5 out of 5

How to identify it

Cap
Funnel-shaped yellow-orange cap.
Underside
Grey to yellow-orange folds.
Stem
Thin yellow stem.
Smell
Fruity.

Occurrence and habitat

Moist, mossy coniferous and mixed woodland.

Preparation

Fry or dry. Suitable for sauces, soup and as a seasoning after drying.

Recipe suggestions

Dry the mushroom, crumble it and mix with salt and thyme to make mushroom seasoning salt.

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⚠ Important safety information

Eat only mushrooms that you or a knowledgeable person have identified with certainty. Never eat a wild mushroom if there is any doubt.

Facts and sources

Sources
SLU Artdatabanken/Artfakta; Svampguiden; Giftinformationscentralen
Checked basic text – 2026-09