Chanterelles and false chanterelles are especially tricky. They fruit at the same time in the same areas. I have to do a 2nd pass after I have washed and dried my haul.

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allan-a 12 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Do the false chanterelles that you encounter smell similar to chanterelles?

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superjan 13 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

The false chanterelle that I know is not poisonous.

	▲	ortusdux 12 hours ago \| parent [-]
		https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hygrophoropsis_aurantiaca#Edib... The real thing is plentiful enough I don't mess with them, but I know people that regularly eat the false ones.