chanterelle

The space was redolent of chanterelles, a bowlful of which she’d just received from a forager friend in exchange for a burger.

The California golden chanterelle was recently recognized as a distinct fungal species that is endemic in the state.

For example, say you identify a wild mushroom as a certain species of chanterelle -- you're betting that the mushroom you picked is the same as the physical material sitting in a box in a museum.

When foraging in that environment, look out for the chanterelle’s distinctive yellow hue.

In the pockets of wilderness around my home in Los Angeles, you might find brownish-orange candy caps; wild, yellowish frills of chanterelles; and clusters of long-gilled oyster mushrooms.