Cantharellus cibarius Fr.
(Chanterelle)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesCantharellus cibarius (Chanterelle)
GenusCantharellus (chanterelles)
FamilyCANTHARELLACEAE (chanterelles)
OrderCANTHARELLALES (chanterelles, hedgehog fungi and some fairy clubs and resupinates)
SubclassAGARICOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of basidiomycetes)
ClassAGARICOMYCETES (a class of fungi)
SubphylumAGARICOMYCOTINA (a subphylum of fungi)
PhylumBASIDIOMYCOTA (spore droppers, basidiomycetes)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Cantharellus cibarius (Chanterelle) :
1: Cantharellus cibarius (Chanterelle)
18 Sep 2004 OSGR: SU56 51° 20’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
growing in troops and lines
Image 1: Fruitbodies - top viewImage 2: Gills - close-upImage 3: Gills - close-up (2)Image 4: In situImage 5: In situ - close-upImage 6: Gills - enlargedImage 7: Spores - magnifiedImage 8: Spores - magnified (2)Image 9: Spores - magnified (3)Image 10: Spores - highly magnified
2: Cantharellus cibarius (Chanterelle)
30 May 1999 OSGR: SU66 51° 20’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
Image 1: Cap - moistImage 2: Fruitbodies - drierImage 3: Fruitbodies - moistImage 4: Fruitbody - LSImage 5: Fruitbody - moistImage 6: Gills - drierImage 7: BasidiaImage 8: Basidia (2)Image 9: SporesImage 10: Spores (2)Image 11: Spores (3)
3: Cantharellus cibarius (Chanterelle)
12 Sep 1977 OSGR: SU94 51° 10’ N, 0° 40’ W Vice County: Surrey (VC 17) England
Image 1: Fruitbodies - in situImage 2: Fruitbodies - side view - upturned
4: Cantharellus cibarius (Chanterelle)
24 Sep 1968 OSGR: TQ21 50° 50’ N, 0° 10’ W Vice County: East Sussex (VC 14) England
Image 1: Fruitbodies - old - side view - in situ
5: Cantharellus cibarius (Chanterelle)
20 Jul 1968 OSGR: TQ21 50° 50’ N, 0° 10’ W Vice County: East Sussex (VC 14) England
Image 1: Collection

Cantharellus cibarius (Chanterelle) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Cantharellus cibarius (Chanterelle)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 5 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Cantharellus cibarius (Chanterelle)

One of the most sought-after edible fungi, the Chanterelle is recognised by its egg yellow colouration and the strongly decurrent gill-like folds. When fresh it smells of apricot.

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