Pacific Golden Chanterelle

A number of gilled mushrooms can appear similar, including those that have acquired a funnel-ish shape from becoming upturned and exposing their gills in age. Such mushrooms differ by having "true" (i.e., blade-like) gills rather than forking, vein-like ridges. The poisonous Omphalotus olivascens differs in that it has true gills and grows in clusters where the stems are fused. The poisonous Paxillus involutus differs in that it has a brownish cap, has true gills, and has a brown spore deposit. The probably edible Chroogomphus tomentosus differs in that it has true gills and the spore deposit is smoky-black. The not-recommended Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca differs in that it has true gills and a white spore deposit. The edible and similar-looking Cantharellus cascadensis is difficult to distinguish in the field; it differs in that the cap is often brighter yellow, the gills are white, and the stem is less tapered.