Tuber rufum

Pico

Cinnamon truffle

Eutuberaceae Edible: Mushroom, Fungus 52 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

Tuber rufum, also known as the red truffle, is an ectomycorrhizal fungus widely distributed across Europe and found in association with many species of broadleaf and coniferous trees and commonly encountered as an accidental contaminant in commercial truffle-infected plants in areas with neutral to high pH soils. Tuber rufum may be commonly encountered in commercial truffle growing operations or while foraging, however, it is culinary unpopular with no commercial value.

Description

A mushroom.

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Edible Uses

While Tuber rufum is not traditionally known to be commercially harvested and sold for consumption, it is still edible and consumed by some truffle hunters. Unlike other species of truffle, T. rufum is not utilized to produce truffle products such as truffle oil, truffle butter, truffle caviar, truffle salt, or truffle sauce. According to those that have consumed T. rufum, its taste has been reported to be similar to cooked goat meat.

Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, China, India, North America, USA,

Also Known As

Zonghong kuaijun

References (2)

Boa, E. R., 2004, Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17
Hall, I. R., et al, 2003, Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms of the World. Timber Press. p 317