Thomas Taylor

“ A great heat always destroys the flavor."
A deleterious species (Cantharellus aurantiaeus) , often found in rank grass or decaying herbage, is of the same color, and by a careless observer might be taken for the wholesome species. A little care and attention to detail, however, will enable one to distinguish one from the other. In the Cantharellus aurantiaeus the pileus is covered with down and the veins or gills are crowded, thin, and of a much deeper color than the pileus. ”

“ It is very popular in Europe, where in some localities the inhabitants make it their principal food. It is easily recognized by its rich color and the peculiar form of its gills. It is generally found in light woods and high situations. The pileus is lobed and irregular in shape. When young it is dome-like, the margin rolled in; as it approaches maturity the margin expands, forming an irregular wavy line,. and the center of the pileus becomes depressed. The color is orange or deep yellow, somewhat resembling that of the yolk of an egg. ”