Horn of Plenty
Craterellus cornucopioides
Craterellus cornucopioides is a species of fungus commonly known as the horn of plenty, black chanterelle, black trumpet, or trumpet of the dead. It forms a funnel-shaped grayish mushroom, which is found in Eurasia, North America, and Australia.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Cantharellales
Family
Hydnaceae
Genus
Craterellus
Horn of Plenty belongs to the family Hydnaceae, order Cantharellales, within the Agaricomycetes class.
Species Profile
Craterellus cornucopioides is a species of fungus commonly known as the horn of plenty, black chanterelle, black trumpet, or trumpet of the dead. It forms a funnel-shaped grayish mushroom, which is found in Eurasia, North America, and Australia. It is edible.
The Horn of Plenty faces significant pressure from habitat loss due to deforestation and fragmentation of old-growth deciduous forests where it forms essential partnerships with mature trees. Climate change is altering precipitation patterns and soil conditions, disrupting the delicate moisture balance required for fruiting body development. Over-harvesting by commercial foragers and recreational mushroom hunters has also contributed to population declines in accessible forest areas.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
On the forest floor in the Catskills, New York This fungus is found in woods in Europe, East Asia, North America, and Australia. In the American Pacific Northwest, it grows from November to March. It mainly grows under beech, oak or other broad-leaved trees, especially in moss in moist spots on heavy calcareous soil. In Australia, they grow in rainforest gullies, often associated with...
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
The Horn of Plenty faces significant pressure from habitat loss due to deforestation and fragmentation of old-growth deciduous forests where it forms essential partnerships with mature trees. Climate change is altering precipitation patterns and soil conditions, disrupting the delicate moisture balance required for fruiting body development. Over-harvesting by commercial foragers and recreational mushroom hunters has also contributed to population declines in accessible forest areas.
Detailed threat classification data is sourced from IUCN assessments as they become available.
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Horn of Plenty (Craterellus cornucopioides). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/horn-of-plenty