Cantharellus flavus
species of fungus
Cantharellus flavus, also called the American golden chanterelle, Eastern yellow chanterelle or Midwestern yellow chanterelle, is a species of fungus in the genus Cantharellus. Found in North America, it is an edible mushroom.
Taxonomy
Cantharellus flavus was described in 2013 by Matthew Foltz and Tom Volk.
Initially, C. flavus was classified along with similar species under the species name Cantharellus cibarius. Since the description of this species in 2013, its validity as a distinct species has been questioned, due to the heterogeneity of its morphology and habitat, which overlaps with the distinguishing characteristics of other species, and only minor molecular differences. Therefore, it has been suggested that C. flavus is part of the species complex of Cantharellus tenuithrix.
Its epithet flavus comes from the Latin word for "yellow", referring to this species' yellow spore print, stipe, false gills and cap.
Description
The cap is convex when young, flattening out, and arching with age, developing a depressed center. When mature, it can be broadly infundibuliform. It measures 2–10 centimetres (3⁄4–4 in) wide and has a wavy, tucked in margin.
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