=Cantharellus cibarius=
=Pileus:= At first convex, later flat; three to five
inches in diameter, with central hollow, and
finally almost funnel form. Color, bright to deep
yellow above and below.
=Gills:= Shallow and fluted, resembling swollen veins,
branched, more or less interconnected and tapering
off down the stem; color same as pileus.
=Stem:= Solid, generally (often slightly) tapering
towards base; paler than pileus or gills.
=Spores:= Very pale yellow ochre in color; elliptical.
=Taste:= Peppery and pungent in the raw state; mild
and sweet after cooking.
=Odor:= Suggesting ripe apricots or plums.
=Habitat:= In woods, especially hemlocks, generally in
clusters of two or three, or in lines or arcs of
several individuals.