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Craterellus Cantharellus

Craterellus cantharellus

Cap or Pileus - Margin wavy. Yellow or pinkish yellow. Fleshy, firm, convex, then centrally depressed.

Gills or Lamellae - Blunt, running down the stem, forking many times.

Stem - Solid, yellow, and smooth.

Spores - Yellowish.

Flesh - White, slightly stained in places. Taste slightly peppery; no odour.

Time - Summer and autumn.

Habitat - Specimen photographed was found growing in moss and earth on an old wood road in mixed woods, New Jersey.