Craterellus atrocinereus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Basidiomycota |
Class: | Agaricomycetes |
Order: | Cantharellales |
Family: | Cantharellaceae |
Genus: | Craterellus |
Species: | C. atrocinereus
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Binomial name | |
Craterellus atrocinereus D.Arora & J.L.Frank (2015)
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Craterellus atrocinereus Mycological characteristics | |
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Ridges on hymenium | |
Cap is infundibuliform | |
Hymenium is decurrent | |
Stipe is bare | |
Spore print is white | |
Ecology is mycorrhizal | |
Edibility is choice |
Craterellus atrocinereus, also known as the California black chanterelle, is a species of edible fungus native to western North America.[1] This uncommon species is a mycorrhizal associate of live oak, tanoak, and Oregon white oak in Oregon[2] and northern California, where it is found most often in the vicinity of Monterey Bay.[3] This species has a "fruity-cheesy" odor, and fruits in winter and spring.[3] This bluish-gray to black chanterelle was previously considered to be Craterellus cinereus but was recognized as a distinct species in 2015.[2][4] The specific name is a nod to C. cinereus, with the Latin prefix atro meaning dark and cinereus (akin to cinders) referring to its smoky gray coloration.[5]