We saw these mushrooms the other day while collecting Chanterelles.  Seek told me they are Trumpet mushrooms.  OK.

 

I just looked up Trumpets in my mushroom book, and yep, it's true.  The picture in the book is almost an exact copy of this one.  It says:  vase-shaped and related to Chanterelles!!!  And they are fragrant.  Didn't notice that.  Now I need to go back there and smell them.  

 

Edibility?  The field guide says Choice.  What does that mean?  Your choice to eat them or not, or does it mean choice like cuts of beef.  I need to think about this.....I am not crazy enough to eat anything I can't identify POSITIVELY.  Besides, these aren't all that tempting.

 

So, don't worry about me:  I am a bit curious, but also EXTREMELY CAUTIOUS.  

 

HAPPY GARDENING!!!