[Larger illustration]

(ii) Chanterelles and relatives

Cantharellus cibarius Fries Chanterelle

Cap: 30-100 mm. Stem: width 15-25 mm; length 30-70 mm.

Description:

Cap: convex then flattened, irregularly wavy, more or less top-shaped, depressed and smooth or slightly roughened at centre, egg-yellow or lemon-chrome with flush of orange and with the margin incurved at first.

Stem: short, stout, tapered downwards, fleshy and similarly coloured to the cap.

Gills: replaced by irregularly branched yellow folds which may form a network near the margin and at the apex of the stem over which the folds run down irregularly (decurrent).

Flesh: with pleasant, fruity smell, yellow but paler on drying.