Leucangium carthusianum

Leucangium carthusianum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Pezizomycetes
Order: Pezizales
Family: Morchellaceae
Genus: Leucangium
Species:
L. carthusianum
Binomial name
Leucangium carthusianum
(Tul. & C.Tul.) Paol. (1889)
Synonyms
  • Picoa carthusiana Tul. & C.Tul. (1862)
Leucangium carthusianum
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Glebal hymenium
Hymenium attachment is irregular or not applicable
Ecology is mycorrhizal
Edibility is choice

Leucangium carthusianum is a species of ascomycete fungus. It is commonly known as the Oregon black truffle.[1] It is found in the Pacific Northwest region of North America, where it grows in an ectomycorrhizal association with Douglas-fir. It is commercially collected, usually assisted by a specially trained truffle dog.[2] Mature fruiting bodies can be dug up mostly during winter, but the season can extend from September through April.

  1. ^ Trudell, Steve; Ammirati, Joe (2009). Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest. Timber Press Field Guides. Portland, OR: Timber Press. p. 299. ISBN 978-0-88192-935-5.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Winkler2013 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).