Cantharellus
Cantharellus is a genus of mushrooms, commonly known as chanterelles/ˌʃæntəˈrɛl/, a name which can also refer to the type species, Cantharellus cibarius. They are mycorrhizal fungi, meaning they form symbiotic associations with plants. Chanterelles may resemble a number of other species, some of which are poisonous.
| Cantharellus | |
|---|---|
| Cantharellus cibarius | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Cantharellales |
| Family: | Cantharellaceae |
| Genus: | Cantharellus Adans. ex Fr. |
| Type species | |
| Cantharellus cibarius Fr. | |
| Cantharellus | |
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| Ridges on hymenium | |
| Cap is infundibuliform | |
| Hymenium is decurrent | |
| Stipe is bare | |
| Spore print is yellow | |
| Ecology is mycorrhizal | |
| Edibility is choice or edible | |
The name comes from the Greek word kantharos ('tankard, cup'). Chanterelles are one of the most recognized and harvested groups of edible mushrooms.
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| Phylogenetic relationships of some Cantharellus species based on ribosomal RNA sequences. |
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