There seem to be fewer Cantharellus cornucopioides, the black trumpet, black chanterelle or horn of plenty this year than some other years. I found the same to be true of the golden chanterelle, yellowfoot, and hedgehogs, also. I've heard others are finding this to be the case, also. I've gotten plenty for my own use, but there aren't the abundance of some years. The drought may be effecting the crops of these mycorrhizal mushrooms, as they depend on tree photosynthesis for their energy, and if the trees are water-stressed, they shut down their stomata to slow transpiration, which also slows photosynthesis, which reduces the available sugars, which results in less growth for the tree, and less sugar available for the mycorrhizal fungi. Stir-fry of black trumpets, onion, cauliflower, and rutabaga.
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AuthorsAlison Gardner is an avid mushroom enthusiast, cook, botanist and potter. Archives
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