Craterellus atrocinereus
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| Craterellus atrocinereus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| 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 |
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]
