Cantharellula umbonata

 Cantharellula umbonata is a species of fungus in the genus Cantharellula. It is common in eastern North America, particularly in summer and autumn.[1][2] It is associated with Polytrichum and other mosses found in the southeastern United States.[2] It is edible, and best when young.[2]

Cantharellula umbonata
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Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Fungi
Division:
Basidiomycota
Class:
Agaricomycetes
Order:
Agaricales
Family:
Hygrophoraceae
Genus:
Cantharellula
Species:
C. umbonata
Binomial name
Cantharellula umbonata
(J.F.Gmel.Singer (1936)
Synonyms
  • Merulius umbonatus J.F.Gmel. (1792)

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