#cantharellus_cinnabarinus

Cantharellus cinnabarinus

Species of fungus

Cantharellus cinnabarinus, the red chanterelle, is a fungus native to eastern North America. It is a member of the genus Cantharellus along with other chanterelles. Its distinctive red color is imparted by the carotenoid canthaxanthin. It is considered edible and good, fruiting in association with hardwood trees in the summer and fall.

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