Red Chanterelle

Cantharellus cinnabarinus

Summary 3

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

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  1. (c) Bill Russell, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/86353709@N00/271424746
  2. (c) Bill MacIndewar, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Bill MacIndewar
  3. Adaptado por Bill MacIndewar de uma obra de (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantharellus_cinnabarinus

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