Cantharellus californicus
Foraging: Never eat a wild mushroom on a photo or an app’s word. Many deadly species look like edible ones.
About
Cantharellus californicus, also called the California golden chanterelle, mud puppy, or oak chanterelle, is a fungus native to California, United States. It is a member of the genus Cantharellus along with other popular edible chanterelles. It is generally similar in appearance to C. cibarius and C. formosus except for its large size at maturity.
- Family
- Hydnaceae
In the kitchen
The California golden chanterelle is a delicious edible mushroom, often sought after for its rich flavor. You can sauté them with butter, toss them into pasta, or use them in soups for an earthy taste. Just remember to clean them well before cooking, as they can sometimes hide dirt in their folds!
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- Name
- Cantharellus californicus
- Slug
- cantharellus-californicus
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Family
- Hydnaceae
- Genus
- Cantharellus
- Species
- californicus
- Wikidata QID
- Q2936589
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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