• Source: Cantharellus cascadensis

Cantharellus cascadensis, commonly known as the cascade chanterelle or hybrid chanterelle, is a fungus native to the Pacific Northwest region of North America. It is considered a choice edible mushroom.




Taxonomy


Both Cantharellus cascadensis and C. roseocanus were first considered to be varieties of C. cibarius, then of C. formosus. C. cascadensis was genetically classified as its own species in 2003.
It is named after the Cascade Range, where it was formally described in 2003.




Description


The cap is usually bright yellow with a smooth or wooly surface. The stipe is club-shaped to bulbous.




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Several other species of chanterelle may be found in western North America:

C. californicus
C. formosus
C. roseocanus
C. subalbidus
Additionally, Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca, Chroogomphus tomentosus, and species in the genera Craterellus, Gomphus, Omphalotus, and Polyozellus may have a somewhat similar appearance to C. cascadensis.




References






External links


Cantharellus cascadensis in Index Fungorum
David Pilz; Lorelei Norvell; Eric Danell; Randy Molina (2003). "Key to Pacific Northwest CHANTERELLES, Chanterelle-Like Mushrooms, and Look-Alikes". Pacific Northwest Key Council. Retrieved 2011-03-22.

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Chantharellus cibarius
• Cantharellus cascadensis
• Cantharellus cibarius
• Cantharellus subalbidus
• Cantharellus
• Chanterelle
• Cantharellus formosus
• Cantharellus californicus
• Cantharellus subg. Cantharellus