Cantharellus cinnabarinus
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Phylum: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Cantharellales |
| Family: | Cantharellaceae |
| Genus: | Cantharellus |
| Species: | C. cinnabarinus |
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Cantharellus cinnabarinus (Schwein.) Schwein. 1832 |
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| Synonyms | |
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Agaricus cinnabarinus Schwein. 1822 |
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| Cantharellus cinnabarinus | |
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| Mycological characteristics | |
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ridges on hymenium |
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cap is infundibuliform |
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hymenium is decurrent |
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stipe is bare |
 
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spore print is white to pink |
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ecology is mycorrhizal |
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edibility: choice |
Agaricus cinnabarinus Schwein. 1822
Chanterel cinnabarinus (Schwein.) Murrill 1913
spore print is white
Cantharellus cinnabarinus is a fungus native to eastern North America. It is a member of the genus Cantharellus along with other chanterelles. It is named after its red color, which is imparted by the carotenoid canthaxanthin. It is edible, fruiting in association with hardwood trees in the summer and fall.
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