Elderia arenivaga
(Cooke) McLennon
Desert truffle
Tuberaceae Edible: Mushroom, Fungus
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Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Description
A truffle (fungus) in the family Tuberaceae capable of growing in arid places.
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Edible Uses
The mushroom/fungus is eaten.
Distribution
It can grow in arid places.
Where It Grows
Australia,
References (3)
- Cribb, A.B. & J.W., 1976, Wild Food in Australia, Fontana. p 207
- Latz, P.K., 1996, Bushfires and Bushtucker: Aboriginal plant use in Central Australia. IAD Press Alice Springs p 146
- Low, T., 1992, Bush Tucker. Australia’s Wild Food Harvest. Angus & Robertson. p 165
