Craterellus atrocinereus

Craterellus atrocinereus, commonly known as the black chanterelle[1] or California black chanterelle, is a species of edible fungus native to western North America.[2] This uncommon species is a mycorrhizal associate of live oak, tanoak, and Oregon white oak in Oregon[3] and northern California, where it is found most often in the vicinity of Monterey Bay.[1] This species has a "fruity-cheesy" odor, and fruits in winter and spring.[1] This bluish-gray to black chanterelle was previously considered to be Craterellus cinereus but was recognized as a distinct species in 2015.[3][4] The specific name is a nod to C. cinereus, with the Latin prefix atro meaning dark and cinereus (akin to cinders) referring to its smoky gray coloration.[5]

Craterellus atrocinereus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Cantharellales
Family: Cantharellaceae
Genus: Craterellus
Species:
C. atrocinereus
Binomial name
Craterellus atrocinereus
D.Arora & J.L.Frank (2015)
Craterellus atrocinereus
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Ridges on hymenium
Cap is infundibuliform
Hymenium is decurrent
Stipe is bare
Spore print is white
Ecology is mycorrhizal
Edibility is choice

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  1. ^ a b c Siegel, Noah; Schwarz, Christian (2016). Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast: A Comprehensive Guide to the Fungi of Coastal Northern California. Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed. p. 28. ISBN 9781607748182. LCCN 2015027853. OCLC 956478776.
  2. ^ "Craterellus atrocinereus (Black Chanterelle)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  3. ^ a b "Craterellus atrocinereus". redlist.info. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  4. ^ Arora, David (1986). Mushrooms Demystified: A Comprehensive Guide to the Fleshy Fungi (2nd ed.). Berkeley: Ten Speed Press. pp. 665–666. ISBN 978-0-89815-169-5. LCCN 86005917. OCLC 13702933.
  5. ^ Frank, Jonathan L.; Arora, David (2015-12-06). "Index Fungorum no. 249 Nomenclatural novelties" (PDF). ISSN 2049-2375.