Cantharellus phasmatis
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''Cantharellus phasmatis'' is a species of
fungus A fungus ( : fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, separately from t ...
in the genus ''
Cantharellus ''Cantharellus'' is a genus of popular edible mushrooms, commonly known as chanterelles, a name which can also refer to the type species, '' Cantharellus cibarius''. They are mycorrhizal fungi, meaning they form symbiotic associations with plant ...
''. Found in North America, it was described as new to science in 2013.


Taxonomy

The species was collected and described from a specimen collected from Hixon Forest Park in La Crosse County,
Wisconsin Wisconsin () is a state in the upper Midwestern United States. Wisconsin is the 25th-largest state by total area and the 20th-most populous. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake M ...
growing in mix deciduous forest. It was named after the white color of the hymenium.


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* phasmatis Fungi described in 2013 Fungi of North America Edible fungi Fungus species {{Agaricomycetes-stub