New to foraging for mushrooms? Want to learn more about the black trumpet? Then you\u2019ve come to the right place! Read on to learn some key facts about black trumpet mushrooms, whether or not they\u2019re edible, and where to find them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Common Names:<\/strong><\/td>| Black Trumpet, Black Chanterelle, Horn of Plenty, Trumpet of the Dead<\/td><\/tr> | Scientific Name:<\/strong><\/td> | Craterellus Cornucopioides<\/em><\/td><\/tr> | Physical Description:<\/strong><\/td> | Funnel-shaped mushrooms that are brown, black, or gray in color. Their stems are hollow and fragile. Their flesh is thin and smooth. They are often found growing in groups and may form small clusters of 3 to 6 mushrooms.<\/td><\/tr> | Size:<\/strong><\/td> | Up to 3 \u00bd inches wide; between 1 and 5 \u00bd inches tall.<\/td><\/tr> | Distribution:<\/strong><\/td> | Widespread throughout North America and Europe.<\/td><\/tr> | Habitat:<\/strong><\/td> | Hardwood forests. They grow directly from the ground in mossy areas near trees, but not directly from the trees themselves.<\/td><\/tr> | Flavor:<\/strong><\/td> | Earthy, nutty, mildly smoky. <\/td><\/tr> | Aroma:<\/strong><\/td> | Fruity<\/td><\/tr> | Look-alikes:<\/strong><\/td> | Devil\u2019s Urn<\/td><\/tr> | Nutrients:<\/strong><\/td> | Moderate amounts of Vitamins B and C as well as some antioxidants.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n | Are Black Trumpet Mushrooms Edible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\nYes, black trumpet mushrooms are edible, and they are sometimes considered the most delicious mushroom in the world.<\/strong> They are often used in gourmet cooking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Black trumpets can be eaten raw, cooked fresh, frozen and thawed, or dehydrated. They have many different uses<\/a> and can be added as a flavoring to nearly any savory recipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out this recipe video for a unique way to use black trumpets in cooking<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n |