Cantharellus cascadensis
Cantharellus cascadensis, or the Cascade Chanterelle is a fungus native to the Pacific Northwest region of North America. It is a member of the genus Cantharellus along with other popular edible chanterelles. It is named after the Cascade Range, where it was formally described in 2003.[1]
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| Species: | C. cascadensis |
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| Cantharellus cascadensis Dunham, O'Dell & R. Molina 2003[1] | |
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 | ridges on hymenium |
 | cap is infundibuliform |
 | hymenium is decurrent |
 | stipe is bare |
 | spore print is white |
 | ecology is mycorrhizal |
 | edibility: choice |
Similar species
Several other species of chanterelle may be found in western North America:
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
- Dunham, Susie M.; O'dell, Thomas E.; Molina, Randy (October 2003). "Analysis of nrDNA sequences and microsatellite allele frequencies reveals a cryptic chanterelle species Cantharellus cascadensis sp. nov. from the American Pacific Northwest". Mycological Research. 107 (10): 1163–77. doi:10.1017/S0953756203008475. PMID 14635765.
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.
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