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Cantharellus texensis Buyck & V. Hofstetter

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Scientific name
Cantharellus texensis
Author
Buyck & V. Hofstetter
Common names
 
IUCN Specialist Group
Mushroom, Bracket and Puffball
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Cantharellales
Family
Cantharellaceae
Assessment status
Published
Assessment date
2021-03-30
IUCN Red List Category
LC
Assessors
Noah Siegel (25 Prospect Hill Road, Royalston, MA 01368, US / Global Fungus Assessment)
Reviewers
Gregory Mueller (Chicago Botanic Garden / IUCN SSC Mushroom, Bracket and Puffball Specialist Group)

Assessment Notes

The content on this page is fetched from The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/198623192/198624841

Justification

Cantharellus texensis is a member of the C. cinnabarinus complex, currently known from east Texas east to Florida across the Gulf States. Most collections were recorded under the name C. cinnabarinus, and thus, population numbers are tough to assess. However, based on the known range of this species, and the habitat it occurs in, a Least Concern listing is justified, even with the limited number of current reports.

Taxonomic notes

A once cryptic member of the Cantharellus cinnabarinus complex, C. texensis was described from east Texas, USA (Buyck et al. 2011).

For years it was recorded under the name C. cinnabarinus, along with C. coccolobae (Buyck et al. 2016a) and C. corallinus (Buyck et al. 2016b).

Geographic range

This species occurs from eastern Texas, USA, across the Gulf States to Florida. Due to confusion with the similar Cantharellus cinnabarinus, the northern distribution is not yet known.

Population and Trends

Being a recently described, and ‘cryptic’ species, little is known of population or trends. Recognizing this species (i.e. distinguishing it from Cantharellus cinnabarinus) from photographs or in the field will go a far way in starting to understand population dynamics.

Population Trend: Unknown

Habitat and Ecology

It is ectomycorrhizal, often found in pine (Pinus) and oak (Quercus) woods, in sandy soil. Being a recently described species, often confused with Cantharellus cinnabarinus, detailed habitat and ecology knowledge is lacking.

Threats

No specific threats have been identified with regards to this species.

Conservation Actions

No specific conservation actions are needed with regards to this species. Range, habitat association, and key identification features of Cantharellus texensis should be expounded on. Records of C. cinnabarinus should be scrutinized, as some may be C. texensis.

Use and Trade

This species is edible, and is collected for food.

Source and Citation

Siegel, N. 2025. Cantharellus texensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2025: e.T198623192A198624841. Accessed on 25 November 2025.

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