Tuber aestivum var. uncinatum
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Herbarium: Fungi (NCU-Fungi)
Summary
Source: WikipediaTuber aestivum (summer truffle) or Tuber uncinatum (burgundy truffle) is a species of truffle found across Europe.
Description
A truffle fungus in the Eutuberaceae family found in Mediterranean regions.
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Edible Uses
The mushroom/fungus fruit body is edible.
Distribution
It is a Mediterranean plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, Italy, Mediterranean,
References (1)
- Hall, I. R. Ectomycorrhizal Fungi with Edible Fruiting Bodies, 3. Tuber magnatum, Tuberaceae. Economic Botany, Vol. 52, No. 2, pp. 192-200
