Order Hymenomycetes Tribe Pileati, Cantherellus cibarius Fr., Chantarelle 

Species Characters. C. cibarius. Pileus irregular in shape, often lobed, margin at first involute giving a spherical appearance, it then becomes hemisphaerical, finally expands, flat, irregular; and often depressed, flesh solid, bright Naples yellow Lamellae subdistant, blunt, running down the stalk, concolorous. The stipe is short tapering below yellow. Spores 0.00018’–0.00032’. pale straw color. Habitat woods. June. July. August 1877. I have never met with this plant in large quantities. It appears in Druid Hill Park and is at times very small. The above plants are the largest I ever met with. There is not a doubt of its edible value. It is rather dry and tough by nature, therefore has to be stewed in much gravy, and for some time, to make it tender. I have eaten it both raw and cooked without feeling any ill effects. It cooks better by being sliced or cut in small pieces. By a confirmed fungus-eater it would be pronounced charming. Spore measure given in Cooke’s Hand-book. 0003. × 0.0002. inch The spores of my plant measured 0.00018 × 0.00032. inch