Cantharellus appalachiensis
| Cantharellus appalachiensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| 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 Mycological characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Ridges on hymenium | |
| Cap is infundibuliform | |
| Hymenium is decurrent | |
| Stipe is bare | |
| Spore print is buff | |
| Ecology is mycorrhizal | |
| Edibility is 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. The scientific name C. appalachiensis is after the Appalachian Mountains.
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