Key Identification Features
- This species is the North American counterpart of the similar European species Craterellus cornucopioides, but molecular phylogenetic analysis has confirmed that the two are distinct species.
- One of its most defining features is the presence of pinkish or brownish-orange false gills on the underside of its cap.
- As the cap ages, its center becomes perforated, developing a distinct vase-like shape paired with a hollow stalk.
- Its spore print is pale pinkish-yellow, and it does not have a distinctive taste or odor.
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