Cantharellus cinnabarinus

Fungi

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Cantharellus cinnabarinus, the red chanterelle, is a species of fungus. It is a member of the genus Cantharellus along with other chanterelles. Its distinctive red color is imparted by the carotenoid canthaxanthin. Widely distributed in eastern Northern America, it fruits in association with hardwood trees in the summer and fall.

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Growing details and traits for Cantharellus cinnabarinus in the Library.

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