Turbinellus kauffmanii (A.H. Sm.) Giachini
Mycotaxon 115: 197. 2011.

Common Name: none

Basionym: Cantharellus kauffmanii A.H. Sm.

Synonym: Gomphus kauffmanii (A.H. Sm.) Corner

• Description

  For description see Smitn & Morse, Siegel & Schwarz, & 'California Mushrooms'.

• Habitat

  Solitary or in clumps in conifer needle duff; fruiting fall and early winter, far north coast, uncommon.

• Edibility

  Unknown.

• Comments

  Turbinellus kauffmanii can be distinguished by its vase-shaped fruitbody, beige-tan to light brownish cap with upright scales, and pallid veiny gills. Turbinellus floccosus is similar in overall body form but is distinct by its yellowish-orange to reddish-orange cap coloration.

• References

  Corner, E.J.H. (1966). A Monograph of Cantharelloid Fungi. Oxford University Press: London, England. 255 p.
  Desjardin, D.E., Wood, M.G. & Stevens, F.A. (2015). California Mushrooms: The Comprehensive Identification Guide. Timber Press: Portland, OR. 560 p.
  Giachini A. (2004). Systematics, Phylogeny, and Ecology of Gomphus sensu lato. Ph.D. Dissertation. Oregon State University: Corvalis, OR. 446 p.
  Siegel, N. & Schwarz, C. (2016). Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast. Ten Speed Press: Berkeley, CA. 601 p.
  Smith, A.H. & Morse, E.E. (1947). The genus Cantharellus in the western United States. Mycologia 39(5): 497-534. (Protologue)
  Thiers, H.D.(1985). The Agaricales (Gilled Fungi) of California. 3. Gomphidiaceae. Mad River Press: Eureka, CA. 20 p.

• Other Descriptions and Photos
  Main Photo
  • Michael Wood: Turbinellus kauffmanii (CP)
  • Noah Siegel: Turbinellus kauffmanii (CP)
  • Handbook to Additional Fungal Species of Special Concern in the NW Forest Plan: Gomphus kauffmanii (D & CP)
  • Wikipedia: Turbinellus kauffmanii (D & CP)
  • Mushroom Observer: Turbinellus kauffmanii (CP)
  • Smith (1975): sp. 37 (D & CP) [as Cantharellus kauffmanii]
  
  

  (D=Description; I=Illustration; P=Photo; CP=Color Photo)