Palomar Mountain Fungus (Addendum-2)
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Noteworthy Plants February 1998 Addendum #2

Fungi From Palomar Mountain 3

Additional Fungus Photos:

A Scaly Chanterelle
A Coral Fungus

Scaly Chanterelle (Gomphus kauffmanii) in the Gomphus floccosus group. This is one of the mushrooms called a chanterelle. It pushes up through the duff under white firs (Abies concolor) during the fall months. The fruiting body is vaselike with a prominently-veined underside. The scaly upper surface distinguishes this species from the truly delectable chanterelles of the genus Cantharellus.

Scroll Down And See Cantharellus From The Oregon Coast

A basket of truly delicious chanterelles (Cantharellus cibarius) from the Coast Range of Oregon. These mushrooms make a wonderful potato-leek soup.

A Coral Fungus (Ramaria sp.--possibly R. botrytis). This interesting soil fungus pushes up through the thick duff layer under white firs (Abies concolor) and black oaks (Quecus kelloggii) on Palomar Mountain during the fall months. The fruiting body is intricately branched from a thickened, fleshy base. The shape of this fungus superficially resembles some tropical corals. Actualy it looks more like a small head of cauliflower.

Another coral fungus, probably a species of Ramaria.

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