Tuber borchii
Vittadini
March truffle, Tuscan white truffle
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Summary
Source: WikipediaTuber borchii, known as the whitish truffle or bianchetto truffle, is a small, common species of edible truffle excellent for use in cuisine.
Description
A temperate mushroom in the family Eutuberaceae, commonly known as the March truffle or Tuscan white truffle.
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Edible Uses
The fruiting bodies are eaten.
Traditional Uses
The fruiting bodies are eaten.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Europe, Finland, Italy, Mediterranean, Scandinavia, Serbia, Sweden, Turkey, Türkiye,
Synonyms
Tuber albidum
Also Known As
Baikuaijun, Bianchetto
References (7)
- Bianchini, F., Corbetta, F., and Pistoia, M., 1975, Fruits of the Earth. Cassell. p 118
- Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 256
- Hall, I. R., et al, 2003, Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms of the World. Timber Press. p 263
- Hall, I. R. Ectomycorrhizal Fungi with Edible Fruiting Bodies, 3. Tuber magnatum, Tuberaceae. Economic Botany, Vol. 52, No. 2, pp. 192-200
- Mattia, B., et al, 2009, The Cultivation of Truffles in Italy. Acta Botanica Yunnanica. 0253-2700 Suppl. XVI - 021-08
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- Radomir, M., et al, 2018, Conservation and trade of wild edible mushrooms of Serbia – history, state of the art and perspectives. Nature Conservation 25: 31–53
- www.plantnames.unimelb.edu.au
