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Horn of Plenty

Craterellus cornucopioides

This rare find in the PNW can often looks like holes or breaks in the ground from a short distance away

Craterellus cornucopioides aka Horn of Plenty mushroom

Cap

Funnel shaped and dark brown, grey, or blackish

Gills

blunt, forked, and vein-like on the outside.underside of the trumpet

Stem

seamless with the cap, appearing as the 'stem' of the 'trumpet'

buff or cream colored

Companions

beech, white oak, maple, or other broad-leaved trees in swampy or depressed wet areas

Seasons

late Autumn through early Winter

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