House Joint Resolution 68 - Oregon Laws 1999

Session Law

Whereas the State of Oregon is internationally renowned for producing an abundance of wild, edible fungi of high culinary value; and

Whereas the Pacific golden chanterelle is unique to the Pacific Northwest and found in prodigious quantities in Oregon; and

Whereas the Pacific golden chanterelle is coveted for its culinary, nutritional and medicinal value; and

Whereas the more than 500,000 pounds of Pacific golden chanterelles harvested annually represent a large portion of Oregon's commercial mushroom business; and

Whereas most of the Pacific golden chanterelles are exported to foreign markets; now, therefore,

Be It Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon:

That the Pacific golden chanterelle (Cantharellus formosus) is recognized as and hereby is designated to be the official mushroom of the State of Oregon.

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 2, 1999

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