About Cantharellus cinnabarinus (Schwein.) Schwein.
Cantharellus cinnabarinus, with the full scientific name Cantharellus cinnabarinus (Schwein.) Schwein., is identified by its characteristic flamingo-pink to bright orange and red coloration, which comes from the carotenoid canthaxanthin, and false gills located under its cap. Its fruitbodies can reach up to 7 centimetres (2+3⁄4 inches) across. The species is smaller and more slender than many other related Cantharellus species it resembles. Forked gills separate it from species in the genus Hygrocybe. It is widely distributed across eastern North America, and produces fruitbodies in association with hardwood trees. It can be found between June and October, growing mostly on the ground in broadleaf forests and mixed forests containing both broadleaf trees and conifers. It typically grows scattered or in small groups. It forms mycorrhizal partnerships with forest trees, and prefers to grow in acidic soils. This species is considered edible and good to eat.
