Cantharellus cibarius Fr.

Golden Chanterelle (Cantharellus cibarius)

Cantharellus cibarius is the golden chanterelle, the type species of the chanterelle genus Cantharellus. It is also known as girolle.

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Synonyms 31

Agaricus alectorolophoides, Agaricus chantarellus, Cantharellus edulis, Cantharellus luteus, Cantharellus neglectus, Cantharellus rufipes, Cantharellus vulgaris, Chanterel alectorolophoides, Chanterel chantarellus, Craterellus cibarius, Hyponevris cantharella, Merulius alectorolophoides, Merulius chantarellus, Merulius cibarius, Cantharellus cibarius subsp. squamulosus, Cantharellus cibarius var. albidus, Cantharellus cibarius var. albipes, Cantharellus cibarius var. flavipes, Cantharellus cibarius var. inodorus, Cantharellus cibarius var. latifolius, Cantharellus cibarius var. longipes, Cantharellus cibarius var. multiramis, Cantharellus cibarius var. neglectus, Cantharellus cibarius var. pallidifolius, Cantharellus cibarius var. pallidus, Cantharellus cibarius var. rufipes, Cantharellus cibarius var. salmoneus, Cantharellus cibarius var. squamosus, Cantharellus cibarius var. squamulosus, Cantharellus cibarius var. umbrinus, Cantharellus cibarius f. neglectus

74,555 GBIF occurrences
14,869 iNaturalist observations

Conservation status code

Conservation: status label

Least Concern

Conservation: population trend

Decreasing

Conservation: year assessed

2025

IUCN Red List page

https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/122090373/122090888

Habitats

Threats

IUCN: population narrative

This is a widespread and common species, and as such the population size is in at least the tens of thousands of mature individuals. In some European countries, e.g. the Netherlands, historical data shows a decline related to nitrogen deposition. While this might be abating in areas in which deposition levels are reducing, nonetheless there are substantial localities where deposition levels remain high (Arnolds and Veerkamp 2008, W. Ozinga pers. comm. 2017). Hence, though tentative, we consider this to be a declining species. The overall global trend, though, is not expected to meet the thresholds for consideration as threatened globally.

IUCN: habitat narrative

This is a widespread species of European woodlands. It can grow with multiple different host tree species and is not restricted to old growth forests.

IUCN: threats narrative

In some European countries, e.g. the Netherlands, historical data shows a decline related to nitrogen deposition. While this might be abating in areas in which deposition levels are reducing, nonetheless there are substantial localities where deposition levels remain high (Arnolds and Veerkamp 2008, W. Ozinga pers. comm. 2017).

IUCN: conservation narrative

At some sites further information is needed to understand if the decline in fruit bodies for this group applies sensu stricto or sensu lato (van Strien et al. 2017, Wim A. Ozinga pers. comm. 2017). However, as its global status appears secure at this time, no specific conservation actions are thought to be necessary.

IUCN: rationale

This species is listed as Least Concern (LC) because of its wide distribution and estimated large global population. It is a popular edible mushroom that is being harvested for commercial purposes in quite a large scale, and is one of the most commonly collected for personal use. However, the global population does not seem to be in decline at a rate fulfilling the conditions for being Red Listed in a higher category. It can grow with multiple different host tree species and is not restricted to old growth forests.

Cantharellus cibarius Fr.

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