Cantharellula umbonata
Species of fungus
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Cantharellula umbonata, the humpback,[1] is a species of fungus in the genus Cantharellula.
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| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Tricholomataceae |
| Genus: | Cantharellula |
| Species: | C. umbonata |
| Binomial name | |
| Cantharellula umbonata | |
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The gray cap is slightly convex and 2–5 centimetres (3⁄4–2 in) wide. The gills are decurrent and mostly forked. The stem is up to 8 cm (3+1⁄4 in) wide. The flesh is whitish and may stain reddish. The smell and taste are often mild. The spore print is white.[2] Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca has forked (but orange) gills.[2]
It is common in eastern North America, particularly in summer and autumn.[3][4] It is associated with Polytrichum and other mosses found in the southeastern United States.[4] It commonly grows in boggy areas and under conifers.[2] It is edible, and best when young.[4]
