Cantharellus roseocanus

Cantharellus roseocanus, commonly known as the rainbow chanterelle, is a species of fungus in the family Cantharellaceae. Found in the Pacific Northwest region of North America, it was originally described in 1997 as a variety of Cantharellus cibarius, and later promoted to distinct species status in 2012.

Taxonomy

Cantharellus roseocanus was first described in 1997 by Scott A. Redhead as a variety of Cantharellus cibarius. In 2012, it became its own species.

Description

The cap of Cantharellus roseocanus are about 1-4 inches across, and the stipe is about 1.5-4 inches long. The cap is orange with a pink margin when wet and young. The ridges are bright peachy/apricot orange when young, becoming bright yellow-orange as the mushroom ages.