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Cantharellus
Sign in to saveCantharellus is a genus of mushrooms, commonly known as chanterelles (), a name which can also refer to the type species, Cantharellus cibarius. They are mycorrhizal fungi, meaning they form symbiotic associations with plants. Chanterelles may resemble a number of other species, some of which are poisonous.
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- PhylumBasidiomycota
- ClassAgaricomycetes
- OrderCantharellales
- FamilyCantharellaceae
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Cantharellus is a genus of mushrooms, commonly known as chanterelles (), a name which can also refer to the type species, Cantharellus cibarius. They are mycorrhizal fungi, meaning they form symbiotic associations with plants. Chanterelles may resemble a number of other species, some of which are poisonous.
The name comes from the Greek word kantharos ('tankard, cup'). Chanterelles are one of the most recognized and harvested groups of edible mushrooms.