Chanterelle (Pacific Golden Chanterelle)
Scientific Name: Cantharellus cibarius or Cantharellus formosus
Chantrelles are a prize edible
In collecting these mushrooms, one needs be careful to distinguish the following three look-alikes
1) False chanterelle
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2) Wolly Chanterelle
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3) Jack O'Lanterns (not often found in the Northwest)
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