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Cantharellus
Sign in to saveCantharellus is a genus of mushrooms, commonly known as chanterelles (), 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.
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Cantharellus is a genus of fungi classified within the family Cantharellaceae, order Cantharellales, class Agaricomycetes, and phylum Basidiomycota. The taxon was established by Adans. ex Fr. in 1821 and is currently accepted. Its type species is Cantharellus cibarius, and it has the synonym Goossensia. Organisms in this genus form mycorrhizal associations and produce a yellow spore print.
Records for Cantharellus have been documented in the United States, Guyana, Mexico, Cameroon, and Costa Rica. These records are held by institutions including F, US, MICH, IBUNAM, and UT.
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Species
Genus
- PhylumBasidiomycota
- ClassAgaricomycetes
- OrderCantharellales
- FamilyCantharellaceae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 1,384
- With media
- 575
- Family
- Hydnaceae
- Collections
- F, US, MICH, IBUNAM, UT, MEL
- Recorded in
- United States, Guyana, Mexico, Cameroon, Costa Rica, Australia, Brasil
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- Cantharellus
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- genus
- taxon name
- Cantharellus
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- Category:Cantharellus
- mushroom ecological type
- mycorrhiza
- spore print color
- yellow
- taxonomic type
- Cantharellus cibarius
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- Cantharellus
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- Adans. ex Fr.
- homonymous taxon
- Cantharellus
- taxon synonym
- Goossensia
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- Etymology
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Cantharellus is a genus of mushrooms, commonly known as chanterelles (), 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.
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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