Wolly chanterelle
Also called: shaggy chanterelle or scaly chanterelle
Scientific Name: Turbinellus floccosus (was called Gomphus floccosus)

Found 9/14/13 off of Wind River Highway











Can be mistaken for a chanterelle
However, note the scaly cap and hallow core stipe

Most pictures on the web show a trumpet shaped cap
This specimen is only slightly trumpet shaped

NOT EDIBLE: Known to cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. However, there are reports that it is sold and eaten in Mexico



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