Tuber mesentericum
Vittadini
Bagnoli truffle
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Description
A temperate truffle fungus in the Eutuberaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The fruiting body (truffle) is eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Europe, Hungary,
Synonyms
Tuber aestivum Vitt. var. mesentericum Fisch.
Also Known As
Bogenuoli kuaijun
References (2)
- Bianchini, F., Corbetta, F., and Pistoia, M., 1975, Fruits of the Earth. Cassell. p 118
- Mattia, B., et al, 2009, The Cultivation of Truffles in Italy. Acta Botanica Yunnanica. 0253-2700 Suppl. XVI - 021-08
