Rainbow Chanterelle

Cantharellus roseocanus, commonly known as the rainbow chanterelle, is a species of fungus in the family Cantharellaceae. Found in the Pacific Northwest region of North America, it was originally described in 1997 as a variety of Cantharellus cibarius, and later promoted to distinct species status in 2012.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Rainbow 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 enelensis
• Cantharellus cascadensis
• Cantharellus pallens
• Cantharellus amethysteus
• Cantharellus californicus

Classification

Kingdom

Fungi

Phylum

Basidiomycota

Class

Agaricomycetes

Order

Cantharellales

Family

Hydnaceae

Genus

Cantharellus

Species

Cantharellus roseocanus

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