Ghost Chanterelle
Cantharellus phasmatis
Family: Cantharellaceae
Also called: Ghost Chanterelle, Phantom Chanterelle
Overview
Pale, almost ghost-white chanterelle under oak in the Midwest and Appalachia. Newly described 2012. Choice.
Edibility
Edible
Rarity
uncommon
Trophic mode
mycorrhizal
Typical peak
Sep–Oct
Season
Sep–Nov — typical fruiting months: Aug, Sep, Oct.
Host trees & substrate
- Mycorrhizal with oak
Where it grows
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