| NOUN | plant | Cantharellus, genus Cantharellus | a well-known genus of fungus |
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| Meaning | A well-known genus of fungus; has funnel-shaped fruiting body; includes the chanterelles. | |
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| Synonym | genus Cantharellus | |
| Member of | Agaricaceae, family Agaricaceae | large family including many familiar / familiar mushrooms |
| Members | chanterelle, chantarelle, Cantharellus cibarius | widely distributed edible mushroom rich yellow in color with a smooth cap and a pleasant apricot aroma / aroma |
| cinnabar chanterelle, Cantharellus cinnabarinus | mushroom with a distinctive pink to vermillion fruiting body | |
| floccose chanterelle, Cantharellus floccosus | A mildly poisonous fungus with a fruiting body shaped like a hollow trumpet | |
| pig's ears, Cantharellus clavatus | An edible agaric with a brown fruiting body that is often compound | |
| Broader | fungus genus | Includes lichen genera |