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- The Oregon Encyclopedia - Chanterelle Mushrooms
- National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Golden Chanterelle or a Gold Mine? Metabolites from Aqueous Extracts of Golden Chanterelle (Cantharellus cibarius) and Their Antioxidant and Cytotoxic Activities
- Nature - Scientific Reports - Identification and analyses of the chemical composition of a naturally occurring albino mutant chanterelle
- Missouri Department of Conservation - Chanterelles
- Verywell Fit - Chanterelle Mushroom Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits
- WebMD - Health Benefits of Chanterelle Mushrooms
Also known as: Cantharellus cibarius
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See all videos for this articlechanterelle, Highly prized, fragrant, edible mushroom (Cantharellus cibarius) in the order Cantharellales (phylum Basidiomycota). It is bright yellow in colour and is found growing on forest floors in summer and autumn. Its similarity to the poisonous jack-o-lantern (Clitocybe illudens, order Agaricales), an orange-yellow fungus that glows in the dark, emphasizes the need for careful identification by the mushroom gatherer.