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Rainbow chanterelle

Cantharellus roseocanus

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Cantharellus roseocanus, commonly known as the rainbow chanterelle, is a species of fungus in the family Cantharellaceae. Found in the Pacific Northwest region of North America, it was originally described in 1997 as a variety of Cantharellus cibarius, and later promoted to distinct species status in 2012.

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Family
Hydnaceae
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Name
Cantharellus roseocanus
Slug
cantharellus-roseocanus
Kingdom
Fungi
Family
Hydnaceae
Genus
Cantharellus
Species
roseocanus
Propagule type
seed
Container suitable
No
Indoor suitable
No
OSSI pledged
No
Hazard level
1
Data completeness
28

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