Hygrocybe cantharellus
(Schwein.) Murrill
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Summary
Source: WikipediaHygrocybe cantharellus, commonly known as chanterelle waxy cap, is an agaric (gilled mushroom) in the family Hygrophoraceae. The European Hygrocybe lepida was previously referred to this name, but is now known to be distinct. The orangish cap is up to 2.5 centimetres (1 in) wide and the reddish stem 8 cm (3+1⁄4 in) tall and 4 mm (3⁄16 in) thick. It can resemble members of its genus such as the uncommon H. coccineocrenata. It is found in North America and Australia.
Description
A mushroom in the family Hygrophoraceae found in temperate regions.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Asia, China, Congo DR, Hong Kong, Russia,
References (2)
- Boa, E. R., 2004, Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17
- Kamalebo, H. M., et al, 2018, Uses and importance of wild fungi: traditional knowledge from the Tshopo province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2018) 14:13
