The nearest related genus is cantharellus, which, however, has blunt and forked gills.
"Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc."
George Francis Atkinson
From the other white-spored agarics of a fleshy consistency cantharellus is distinguished by the form of the gills.
"Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc."
George Francis Atkinson
The gills are usually narrow and in many species look like veins, folds, or wrinkles, but in some species, as in cantharellus aurantiacus, they are rather thin and broad.
"Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc."
George Francis Atkinson