Kingdom Fungi Rank Species | Class Agaricomycetes Phylum Basidiomycota | |
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Similar Cantharellus, Cantharellus formosus, Cantharellus cascadensis, Cantharellus californicus, Cantharellus appalachiensis | ||
Typical white chanterelle cantharellus subalbidus fruiting in the cascades
Cantharellus subalbidus, the white chanterelle, is a fungus native to California and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. It is a member of the genus Cantharellus along with other popular edible chanterelles. It is similar in appearance to other chanterelles except for its cream to white color and orange bruising.
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- Typical white chanterelle cantharellus subalbidus fruiting in the cascades
- Cantharellus subalbidus fungi kingdom
- Similar species
- References
C. subalbidus may form a mycorrhizal association with species of pine, hemlock, Douglas-fir, and Pacific madrone. C. subalbidus has been found to be more common in old-growth forests than in younger forests.
Cantharellus subalbidus fungi kingdom
Similar species
Several other species of chanterelle may be found in western North America:
Additionally, Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca, Chroogomphus tomentosus, and species in the genera Craterellus, Gomphus, Omphalotus, and Polyozellus may have a somewhat similar appearance to C. subalbidus.
