Common · Nature
Tuber rufum
Species of fungus
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.
From Wikipedia
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.
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