- mature specimen is funnel shaped, immature specimen should be avoided.
- has a solid stem.
- ridges must be visible.
- found in groups in the ground, but not clustered at base of trees, and never on wood.
- color is a uniform egg-yolk yellow throughout, and does not change color when bruised.
- can be found in the fall in the Pacific Northwest.
- cook before eating.
- warning: do not confuse with the similar-looking False Chantarelle (Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca), which is orangy, not uniform in color (darker in center), ridges do not run down stem, tastes foul and causes stomach upset.
- warning: do not confuse with the similar-looking Poison Pax (Paxillus involutus), which is uniformly light brown, has gills and a distinctive inrolled rim. Poison Pax is common and can cause nausea/vomiting, or a deadly autoimmune reaction if consumed for prolonged periods.
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