Craterellus ignicolor

(R.H. Petersen) Dahlman, Danell & Spatafora

Flame Coloured Chantrelle

GNRUnranked Found in 10 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
GNRUnrankedGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.1072393
Element CodeNFCAN07050
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
KingdomFungi
PhylumBasidiomycota
ClassAgaricomycetes
OrderCantharellales
FamilyHydnaceae
GenusCraterellus
Synonyms
Cantharellus ignicolorR.H. Petersen
Concept Reference
Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2018. In Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (https://indexfungorum.org and https://speciesfungorum.org) database export on 16 June 2018. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Taxonomic Comments
Mycobank (2025) recognizes Cantharellus ignicolor as the accepted name for this element.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN4
ProvinceRankNative
QuebecS4Yes
Prince Edward IslandSUYes
New BrunswickSUYes
Nova ScotiaSUYes
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
IndianaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (10)
Georgia (2)
AreaForestAcres
Indian Grave GapChattahoochee National Forest1,020
Rocky MountainChattahoochee National Forest4,269
New Hampshire (2)
AreaForestAcres
Pemigewasset ExtWhite Mountain National Forest15,840
Sandwich RangeWhite Mountain National Forest16,797
Pennsylvania (2)
AreaForestAcres
Allegheny FrontAllegheny National Forest7,430
Tracy RidgeAllegheny National Forest9,034
Virginia (4)
AreaForestAcres
Hunting Camp Little Wolf CreekJefferson National Forest8,953
Little RiverGeorge Washington National Forest27,292
Little Walker MountainJefferson National Forest9,818
Raccoon BranchJefferson National Forest4,388
References (3)
  1. Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2018. <i>In</i> Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (<a href="https://indexfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://indexfungorum.org</a> and <a href="https://speciesfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://speciesfungorum.org</a>) database export on 16 June 2018. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  2. Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2025. <i>In</i> Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (<a href="https://indexfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://indexfungorum.org</a> and <a href="https://speciesfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://speciesfungorum.org</a>) database export on 29 September 2025. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  3. MycoBank. 2025. MycoBank database download, export date January 2025. International Mycological Association. [http://www.mycobank.org]