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Cantharellus persicinus: The Peach Chanterelle [ Basidiomycetes > Cantharellales > Cantharellus . . . ] The edible "Peach Chanterelle," Cantharellus persicolor, is uncommon. I have only found it twice. I use it like any other chanterelle in recipes like chanterelle pilaf (see illustration), chanterelle dip, or chanterelle loaf. 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. The poisonous Jack O' Lantern mushroom, Omphalotus illudens, is a close look-alike to chanterelles and one should be able to recognize it before ever attempting to eat any chanterelle. Among other differences the Jack O' Lantern grows on wood (but occasionally the wood can be buried). 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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