Red Chanterelle
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Red Chanterelle
cantharellus cinnabarinus
The Red Chanterelle is a bright orange mushroom that looks like a little cup! It loves to grow in the woods, making it a fun find for nature explorers!
Habitat: Red Chanterelles grow in moist, wooded areas, often under hardwood trees.
Appearance
The Red Chanterelle is a strikingly cinnabar to orange-red mushroom with a funnel-shaped cap and a wavy margin. Its underside features blunt, fold-like ridges that run down the stem, not true gills. This vibrant color makes it stand out against the forest floor.
KingdomFungiPhylumBasidiomycotaClassAgaricomycetesOrderCantharellalesFamilyHydnaceaeGenusCantharellus
Category
FungiRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
2
Interesting facts
It's a fantastic forager's find, highly prized for its delicious, slightly peppery flavor.
Its 'gills' are actually blunt, fold-like ridges, not true gills like many other mushrooms!
The bright red color is so unique, it's named 'cinnabarinus' after a type of red pigment!
This vibrant mushroom often smells faintly like sweet apricots, especially when fresh!
Special abilities
Ability
Underground Food Partner
Red Chanterelle forms a special underground network with tree roots, sharing nutrients that help both grow strong.
Ability
Wind Rider Spores
Red Chanterelle releases microscopic spores that can travel far on the wind, spreading new life through forests.
Ability
Fragrant Signal
Red Chanterelle has a faint apricot-like scent that might attract small insects, helping them spread their spores.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 2-8 cm
- Edibility
- edible
- Cap Diameter
- 1-6 cm
- Growth Substrate
- soil
- Season
- Summer to Fall
- Spore Color
- White to pale yellow
Ecological connections
Traits
Solitary
Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Decomposer
Describes organisms that break down dead organic material, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Also known as
Cinnabar Chanterelle
Collections
Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always ask an adult before touching or eating wild mushrooms.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to identify Red Chanterelle?
The easiest way to identify Red Chanterelle is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.
How tall is Red Chanterelle?
2-8 cm
Is Red Chanterelle edible?
edible
How big is Red Chanterelle?
1-6 cm
Where is Red Chanterelle usually found?
Red Chanterelles grow in moist, wooded areas, often under hardwood trees.
What does Red Chanterelle grow on?
soil
When is Red Chanterelle in season?
Summer to Fall
What color are Red Chanterelle spores?
White to pale yellow
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