22,768 observationsLeast Concern
False Chanterelle
Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Boletales ›Family: Hygrophoropsidaceae ›Genus: Hygrophoropsis
About
Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca, commonly known as the false chanterelle, is a species of fungus in the family Hygrophoropsidaceae. It is found across several continents, growing in woodland and heathland, and sometimes on woodchips used in gardening and landscaping. Fruit bodies (mushrooms) are yellow–orange with a funnel-shaped cap up to 8 cm (3 1⁄8 in) across that has a felt-like surface. The thin, often forked gills on the underside of the cap run partway down the length of the otherwise smooth...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of False Chanterelle is Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca.
- False Chanterelle belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- False Chanterelle belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- False Chanterelle belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- False Chanterelle belongs to the order Boletales.
- False Chanterelle belongs to the family Hygrophoropsidaceae.
- False Chanterelle belongs to the genus Hygrophoropsis.