Golden Chanterelle Voted California's Official State Mushroom

Golden chanterelle, Black trumpet, Candy cap, King bolete, Lion's Mane, Western jack o' lantern

What they found

The golden chanterelle won a popular vote of over 4,000 among six options to become California's state mushroom in 2024.

The number

popular vote — over 4,000 — among six options

How solid is it?

n/a

Not a study

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Cantharellus californicus, Omphalotus olivascens

Published in

Shroomer

Covered in Shroom Scan

Dec 27, 2023

Section

Introducing the golden chanterelle

As it ran in Shroom Scan

Introducing the Golden Chanterelle

In 2024, the golden chanterelle (Cantharellus californicus) will become California's official state mushroom. Championed by State Rep Ash Kalra (D-San Jose), the mushroom was chosen by popular vote — over 4,000 — among six options: black trumpet, candy cap, golden chanterelle, king bolete, lion’s mane, and western jack o’ lantern.

Californians choose the official state mushroom

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