Cascade chanterelle, belonging to the Cantharellaceae family, is characterized by its distinct vase-like shape and vibrant color, which emerges prominently within coniferous forest habitats. Its unique feature includes forked and cross-veined gills under the cap. Cascade chanterelle grows symbiotically with trees, playing a role in nutrient exchange within the forest ecosystem.
Cap Diameter:
4 - 12 cm
Odor:
Odor fruity
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Tips for Finding
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Common Questions
General Info About Cascade chanterelle
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Attributes of Cascade chanterelle
Cap Diameter
4 - 12 cm
Height
2 - 10 cm
Cap
Cap 4 - 12 cm across; convex; bright clear yellow to light orange-yellow; surface smooth or wooly
Gills
Decurrent; white to cream
Stem
Stem 2 - 10 cm long, 2 - 4 cm thick; cylindrical, club-shaped to bulbous; bright clear yellow to light orange-yellow; surface smooth
Flesh
Fibrous, firm, solid, stringy; white; turns yellow and ocher-tan when cut
