Appalachian Chanterelle
Cantharellus appalachiensis R.H. Petersen
Appalachian Chanterelle: https://marylandbiodiversity.com/species/11915
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Description

Cap: Pale to dark yellow-brown, dark brown spot in center; convex to plane/depressed in age; margin incurved, elevated/wavy in age. Fertile surface: Decurrent false gills with forked, blunt ridges, may have crossveins. Stalk: Pale yellow-brown to yellow-orange; smooth; hollow in age (J. Solem, pers. comm.).

Where To Find

Solitary, scattered groups; on ground in mixed or deciduous woods (J. Solem, pers. comm.).

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Cantharellus appalachiensis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Cantharellales
Family: Cantharellaceae
Genus: Cantharellus
Species:
C. appalachiensis
Binomial name
Cantharellus appalachiensis
Cantharellus appalachiensis
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Ridges on hymenium
Cap is infundibuliform
Hymenium is decurrent
Stipe is bare
Spore print is buff
Ecology is mycorrhizal
Edibility is choice

Cantharellus appalachiensis is a fungus native to eastern North America in the genus Cantharellus, which includes other popular edible chanterelles. The cap color varies from brown to yellow, often with a brown spot on the cap at maturity. C. appalachiensis is mycorrhizal and is found in hardwood forests.[1] The scientific name C. appalachiensis is after the Appalachian Mountains.

References

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  1. ^ Kuo, M. (Feb 2006). "Cantharellus appalachiensis". MushroomExpert.Com. Retrieved 2011-03-25.