Summary ³

The mushroom is easy to detect and recognize in nature. The body is 3–10 centimeters (1.2–3.9 in) wide and 5–10 centimeters (2.0–3.9 in) tall. The color varies from yellow to dark yellow. Red spots will appear on the cap of the mushroom if it is damaged. Chanterelle mushrooms have a faint aroma and flavor of apricots.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Bill MacIndewar, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Bill MacIndewar
2. (c) Paul, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/65724059@N00/3810959315
3. Adapted by Bill MacIndewar from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantharellus_cibarius

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• CalPhotos
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• Maryland Biodiversity Project
• Mushroom Observer
• MykoWeb
• NatureServe Explorer 2.0
• NBN Atlas
• SEINet Symbiota portals
• USDA PLANTS database

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