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]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Cantharellales |
| Family: | Cantharellaceae |
| Genus: | Craterellus |
| Species: | C. atrocinereus
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| Craterellus atrocinereus D.Arora & J.L.Frank (2015)
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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 |
See also
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edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "Craterellus atrocinereus (Black Chanterelle)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ a b "Craterellus atrocinereus". redlist.info. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Frank, Jonathan L.; Arora, David (2015-12-06). "Index Fungorum no. 249 Nomenclatural novelties" (PDF). ISSN 2049-2375.
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