Fungus
Peach Chanterelle
Cantharellus persicinusAlso known as Pink Chanterelle
Peach chanterelle produces peach-pink to salmon caps above blunt, branching folds that run down the stem rather than true blade-like gills. It grows from soil in association with tree roots, often near oaks or eastern hemlock.
Mycorrhizal FungusPeach-colored CapForest Floor
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyExchanges soil water and minerals for sugars through a mycorrhizal partnership with tree roots
Predators
- Slugs
- Fungus gnats
- Small mammals
ThreatsForest clearing, soil compaction, loss of host trees, drought, and disruption of forest-floor fungi
HabitatsAppalachian hardwood and mixed forest, especially soil near oaks and eastern hemlock
Life spanVisible mushrooms last for days to weeks while the underground mycelium can persist for years
Classification
- FamilyHydnaceae
- SpeciesCantharellus persicinus
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Wild fungi have toxic look-alikes and misidentification is dangerous; do not eat or ingest any specimen.
Responsible observation
- Underside: Look for blunt branching folds rather than thin separate gills.
- Color: Note peach to salmon tones without relying on color alone.
- Habitat: Leave the mushroom and surrounding soil undisturbed near host trees.
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