(35 votes, average: 4.11 out of 5)
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Horn Of Plenty
Edible 
Autumn 
Summer 
Occasional but usually found in large groups. They are very hard to spot among the leaf litter until you spot your first one, then if you are lucky, many appear.
| Mushroom Type | |
| Common Names | Horn Of Plenty (EN), Black Trumpet (US), Trompette de la mort (FR), Trompette des morts (FR), Corn Llawnder (CY), Lejkowiec Dęty (PL), Sötét Trombitagomba (HU) |
| Scientific Name | Craterellus cornucopioides |
| Season Start | Aug |
| Season End | Oct |
| Average Mushroom height (CM) | 5-8 |
| Average Cap width (CM) | 3-5 |
Fruiting Body
Funnel or trumpet shaped with uneven edges. Black but can be grey, silver or brown.
Gills
Grey / brown to black. Does not really have obvious gills but slight ridges running up the stem to the edge of the cap.
Stem
Ash grey to brown. Hollow and hard to tell where the stem stops and the cap begins.
Flesh
Grey/black. Thin and fibrous.
Habitat
Hiding in leaf litter in deciduous woodland usually in clusters with beech.
Possible Confusion
You are unlikely to confuse this species with anything else.
Spore Print
Cream to salmon to yellow. Ellipsoid.
Taste / Smell
Excellent. Can be easily dried and stored for a long time.
Frequency
Occasional.
Other Facts
A strong tasting delicious mushroom.
4 comments for Horn Of Plenty
Found these in leaf litter along our lane in Kintyre, West Scotland this year and last year, (2018, 2017). Delicious mushrooms chopped coarsely and added to an omelette.
outstanding taste, beautiful mushroom. my first lot founded this autumn 2022. my fourth favourite mushroom. dries very well
I am developing a growing love for these mushrooms,sneaky little things. This year they were plentiful on a moss patch near some oak trees on our property.
Lovely mushroom! Found a ridiculously large patch of these last September but only picked half a basketful as wasn’t sure they’d be worth it. Went back a month later but nothing. Kicking myself now. Fingers crossed for a productive season next year!