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| synonyms: Italian White Truffle, Trüffel Truffe blanche du Piémont, Weisse Trüffel, White Truffle |
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| location: Europe |
| edibility: Choice |
| fungus colour: White to cream, Grey to beige |
| normal size: 5-15cm |
| cap type: Other |
| stem type: Lateral, rudimentary or absent |
| spore colour: White, cream or yellowish |
| habitat: Grows in woods, Grows underground |
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Tuber magnatum Pico. Weisse Trüffel Truffe blanche du Piémont, Italian White Truffle. Fruit body white or creamish coloured, 3-16cm across sperical or potato shaped. Very strongly scented. It is distinguished by the one- to four-spored asci 60-120 x 40-100um and elliptic, reticulate spores 35-50 x 32-42um. It is found in North Italy buried in deciduous woods. Edible – excellent. Found In Europe. |
Mushroom Recipes |
| Four Ideas with Truffles |
| Italian White Truffle |
| Truffles on a Serviette |
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