Chanterelle is the common name of several species of fungi in the genera Cantharellus, Craterellus, Gomphus, and Polyozellus. They are orange, yellow or white, meaty and funnel-shaped. On the lower surface, most species have rounded, forked folds that run almost all the way down the stipe, which tapers down from the cap. Many species emit a fruity aroma and often have a mildly peppery taste.
One of several species called "chanterelle", Cantharellus cibarius
Cantharellus pallens
A basket of freshly cut chanterelles
Chanterelles to cook
Cantharellus is a genus of mushrooms, commonly known as chanterelles, a name which can also refer to the type species, Cantharellus cibarius. They are mycorrhizal fungi, meaning they form symbiotic associations with plants. Chanterelles may resemble a number of other species, some of which are poisonous.
Cantharellus
Decurrent ridged hymenium ("false gills") on the underside of the cap of Cantharellus cibarius
C. cinnabarinus
C. californicus