( Golden Chanterelle)

Agaricus alectorolophoides Schaeff.
Agaricus cantharellus L.
Agaricus chantarellus Bolton
Agaricus chantarellus L.
Agaricus chanterellus L.
Alectorolophoides cibarius (Fr.) Earle, 1909
Cantharellus carneoalbus R.Heim
Cantharellus cibarius f. neglectus M.Souché
Cantharellus cibarius f. pallidus (R.Schulz) Anon.
Cantharellus cibarius subsp. albidus Maire, 1937
Cantharellus cibarius subsp. alborufescens Malençon, 1975

Hydnaceae

The cap is medium to large, exhibiting a yellowish-orange hue. The lower stem ranges from pale yellow to white and measures 20 to 60 mm in width. Its conical (tapered) shape features widely spaced ridges that extend down to the stem. As it matures, the cap twists, causing the edge to thin and contract. The outer surface of the cap is covered with a persistent whitish film that can be difficult to remove. Additionally, it has a slightly bitter taste and odour. Unlike the vibrant colours of the Craterless genus, this cap is hard and tends to fade in colour over time [4].

Native to Canada, United States

Annamite Highlands and Xieng Khuang Plateau

Evergreen forest
Coniferous forest

Native

Not invasive

Least concern

None

Food
Medicine

Food: This mushroom can be eaten in soup, boiled etc. Medicine: This mushroom also contains vitamin E, which is beneficial against inflammation, antioxidants, and cancer. Furthermore, it protects against DNA damage and lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease. It can also help you resist other ailments [11], [12], [13].

Wild

June
July

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Nutrient	/100g	Remark
Proteins	N/A	N/A
Carbohydrates	N/A	N/A
Fats	N/A	N/A
Vitamins	N/A	N/A
Minerals	N/A	N/A
Fibers	N/A	N/A

Chanterelle from below. [1] iNaturalist [Online]. Uploaded on 12 July 2024 by: ana_ng57. Available: https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/406199896. [Accessed: 05 October 2024]
Chanterelle from above. [2] iNaturalist [Online]. Uploaded on 19 July 2024 by: mani_raab. Available: https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/409251059. [Accessed: 05 October 2024]
Many Chanterelle in nature. [3] iNaturalist [Online]. Uploaded on 23 July 2024 by: igor_scherbakov. Available: https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/410663671. [Accessed: 05 October 2024]

[4] T. Laessoe, & et al., “An Introduction to the Edible, Poisonous and Medical Fungi of Northern Laos,” Agro-Biodiversity Project, 2018
[5] Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), “Cantharellus cibarius Fr.,” [Online]. Available: https://www.gbif.org/species/5249504. [Accessed: 05 October 2024]
[6] T. Læssøe et al., "På svampejagt i Xieng Khouang-provinsen i Laos," Researchgate, pp. 8-17, 2016
[7] P. Mortimer, et al., “Mushrooms for Trees and People: A Field Guide to Useful Mushrooms of the Mekong Region”, Kunming, China: The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), 2014
[8] First Nature, “Cantharellus cibarius,” [Online]. Available: https://www.first-nature.com/fungi/cantharellus-cibarius.php. [Accessed: 31 July 2024]
[9] Forestryimages, “Forestry Images,” [Online]. Available: https://www.forestryimages.org/browse/subinfo.cfm?aut=18437&sub=3615. [Accessed: 31 July 2024]
[10] IUCN, “Rainbow Chanterelle (Cantharellus rainbow),” IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, [Online]. Available: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/195922611/195927637. [Accessed: 31 July 2024]
[11] B. Muszynska, et al., "Cantharellus cibarius - Culinary-medicinal mushroom content and biological activity," Polish Pharmaceutical Society, pp. 589-598, 2016
[12] M. Kozarski and et al., "Nutraceutical properties of the methanolic extract of edible mushroom Cantharellus cibarius (Fries): primary mechanisms," Food & Function, vol. 6, pp. 1875-1886, 2015
[13] D. Zhao et al., "Structural characterization, immune regulation and antioxidant activity of a new heteropolysaccharide from Cantharellus cibarius Fr.," International Journal of Molecular Medicine, pp. 1-11, 2018
[14] P. Mortimer and et al., "Mushrooms for Trees and People: A Field Guide to Useful Mushrooms of the Mekong Region," The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), Kunming, China, 2014