A Look At California's New State Mushroom

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A Look At California's New State Mushroom

FromKQED's The California Report

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Jul 3, 2024

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California now has an official state mushroom. The designation went into effect this year thanks to a new law signed by Governor Newsom. The Californian Golden Chanterelle was chosen in a poll by the California Institute for Biodiversity which pitted five other mushrooms against the winning chanterelle.
Reporter: Danielle Venton, KQED
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Jul 3, 2024

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A Look At California's New State Mushroom

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