Cantharellus cascadensis

Cantharellus cascadensis, commonly known as the cascade chanterelle or hybrid chanterelle,[2] is a fungus native to the Pacific Northwest region of North America.

[4] Both Cantharellus cascadensis and C. roseocanus were first considered to be varieties of C. cibarius, then of C. formosus.

[3] C. cascadensis was genetically classified as its own species in 2003.

The cap is usually bright yellow with a smooth or wooly surface.

[3] Several other species of chanterelle may be found in western North America: Additionally, Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca, Chroogomphus tomentosus, and species in the genera Craterellus, Gomphus, Omphalotus, and Polyozellus may have a somewhat similar appearance to C. cascadensis.