Cantharellus californicus

Oak Chanterelle

Edible

The largest chanterelle in the world — Californian specimens under coast live oak have passed 500 grams. Unlike other chanterelles it keeps growing after the cap has opened.

Edible in this game means: Widely eaten when correctly identified and properly prepared.

Do not use this page to identify a mushroom you intend to eat. It describes one species in general terms, lists only the best-documented lookalikes, and cannot account for regional variation, your own sensitivity or how the mushroom is prepared. Ask a qualified local expert.

Genus

Cantharellus californicus sits in the genus Cantharellus. Its close relatives in this game are listed below — worth comparing, because genus-mates are exactly what people confuse.

Cantharellus californicus

Genus

See also