Kingdom Fungi Family Cantharellaceae Phylum Basidiomycota Order Cantharellales | Class Agaricomycetes Genus Cantharellus Rank Species | |
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Scientific name Cantharellus appalachiensis Similar Cantharellus, Cantharellus persicinus, Cantharellus minor, Cantharellus cinnabarinus, Cantharellus lateritius | ||
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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