Habitat, season and caution

Chanterelle

Cantharellus cibarius

Woodland soils beneath broadleaf or conifer trees, damp but not waterlogged.

Typical habitat

Woodland soils beneath broadleaf or conifer trees, damp but not waterlogged.

Indicative period

Most often from summer into early autumn.

Identification and lookalikes

An online profile can never confirm identity or edibility. Keep species separate and have everything intended for consumption inspected.

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The map helps you search. Never identify.

Cepello does not identify mushrooms and never confirms that a specimen is edible. Have your entire collection checked by an official inspection service.

Uncertainty or mild symptoms: Tox Info Suisse 145. Acute symptoms: 144.

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Sources & method

SwissFungi · WSL · VAPKO · Tox Info Suisse

Checked on 22.08.2026 · Editorial review required before medical or edibility publication.