Cantharellus cascadensis, commonly known as the cascade chanterelle or hybrid chanterelle, is a fungus native to the Pacific Northwest region of North America. It is considered a choice edible mushroom.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Cascade Chanterelle being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Cantharellus formosus
- Cantharellus californicus
- Cantharellus roseocanus
- Cantharellus subalbidus
- Cantharellus enelensis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Cantharellales
- Family
- Hydnaceae
- Genus
- Cantharellus
- Species
- Cantharellus cascadensis
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