Craterellus
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Craterellus is a genus of generally edible fungi similar to the closely related chanterelles, with some new species recently moved from the latter to the former. Both groups lack true gills on the underside of their caps, though they often have gill-like wrinkles and ridges.
Quick Facts Craterellus, Scientific classification ...
Craterellus | |
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Craterellus cornucopioides | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Basidiomycota |
Class: | Agaricomycetes |
Order: | Cantharellales |
Family: | Cantharellaceae |
Genus: | Craterellus Pers. (1825) |
Type species | |
C. cornucopioides (L.) Pers. (1825) | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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Quick Facts CraterellusMycological characteristics ...
Craterellus | |
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Ridges on hymenium | |
Cap is infundibuliform | |
Hymenium is decurrent | |
Stipe is bare | |
Spore print is cream to salmon | |
Ecology is mycorrhizal | |
Edibility is choice |
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