Biology:Cantharellus appalachiensis

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Short description: Species of fungus

Cantharellus appalachiensis
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Cantharellales
Family: Cantharellaceae
Genus: Cantharellus
Species:
C. appalachiensis
Binomial name
Cantharellus appalachiensis
R.H. Petersen 1971
Cantharellus appalachiensis
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Mycological characteristics
ridges on hymenium
cap is infundibuliform
hymenium is decurrent
stipe is bare
spore print is buff
ecology is mycorrhizal
edibility: 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

  1. Kuo, M. (Feb 2006). "Cantharellus appalachiensis". MushroomExpert.Com. http://www.mushroomexpert.com/cantharellus_appalachiensis.html. Retrieved 2011-03-25. 

Wikidata ☰ Q4035835 entry