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Cantharellus persicinus: The Peach Chanterelle [ Basidiomycetes > Cantharellales > Cantharellus . . . ] The "Peach Chanterelle," Cantharellus persicolor, is uncommon. I have only found it twice. Unlike Cantharellus cibarius or Cantharellus lateritius, which are yellow to orange, Cantharellus persicinus is peach colored. It is very similar to several other chanterelles in size and shape, but its distinctive color makes it easy to distinguish. Description: Ecology: Mycorrhizal with oaks and occasionally eastern hemlock; growing alone or in small groups; summer and fall; uncommon; distribution uncertain but probably northeastern. I have collected it in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Cap: 1.5-7 cm wide; convex becoming flat, then sunken in the middle with age; smooth; the margin inrolled when young but later curving upwards and outwards, becoming wavy or lobed and often splitting; peach colored, sometimes fading with sunlight. Undersurface: With false gills that run down the stem; lighter in color than the cap; sometimes developing cross-veins. Stem: 2-6 cm long; about 1-1.5 cm thick; wider near the cap; colored like the cap or slightly darker. Flesh: Whitish; solid; unchanging. Odor and Taste: Taste mild; odor mild or a little sweet and fruity. Spore Print: White, sometimes tinged with peach. Microscopic Features: Spores 10-12 x 6-7 µ; smooth; elliptical. REFERENCES: Petersen, 1986. (Roody, 2003.) |
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