Pig's Ear
Gomphus clavatus
Also called: Pig's Ear, Violet Chanterelle, Pig's Ear Gomphus
Overview
Violet-tinged conifer associate. Increasingly uncommon — harvest sparingly.
Edibility
Edible
Rarity
uncommon
Trophic mode
mycorrhizal
Typical peak
Oct
Season
Sep–Nov — typical fruiting months: Aug, Sep, Oct.
Host trees & substrate
- Conifer mixed
Where it grows
See live fruiting predictions for Pig's Ear on the forecast home page, or browse the full field guide.
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