Cantharellula umbonata

Cantharellula umbonata
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Tricholomataceae
Genus: Cantharellula
Species:
C. umbonata
Binomial name
Cantharellula umbonata
(J.F.Gmel.) Singer (1936)
Synonyms
  • Cantharellus umbonatus (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
  • Hygrophoropsis umbonata (J.F. Gmel.) Kühner & Romagn.
  • Merulius umbonatus J.F.Gmel. (1792)

Cantharellula umbonata, the humpback, is a species of fungus in the genus Cantharellula. It is common in eastern North America, particularly in summer and autumn. It is associated with Polytrichum and other mosses found in the southeastern United States. It is edible, and best when young.

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