Tuber

Truffles

8 species

True truffles - underground ectomycorrhizal fungi, some worth more than gold by weight.

Characteristics

Underground; irregular shape; marbled interior; intensely aromatic; ectomycorrhizal.

Species

Tuber aestivumSummer Truffle, Burgundy Truffle
Edible with caution
Tuber borchiiBianchetto, Whitish Truffle, Marzuolo
Edible with caution
Tuber brumaleWinter Truffle, Muscat Truffle

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Tuber indicumChinese Black Truffle, Asian Black Truffle

Edible

Tuber lyoniiPecan Truffle

Edible

Tuber magnatumAlba Truffle, Italian White Truffle

Edible with caution

Tuber melanosporumPérigord Black Truffle, French Black Truffle

Edible with caution

Tuber oregonenseOregon White Truffle, Oregon Winter White Truffle

Edible with caution

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Mycology is an evolving science: names, classifications and safety information change as research advances. Entries are compiled from cited sources and reviewed, but may be incomplete or out of date — check the sources, and never rely on this library alone to identify or eat a mushroom.