Tuber gibbosum

What to Eat

Edible parts: Mushroom, Herb, Fungus, Vegetable

Tuber gibbosum is edible and can be prepared similarly to European truffles; it is typically used to add flavor to a dish. It is commercially collected between as early as October and into March.

Where to Find It

It is a temperate plant.

Asia, China, North America, USA,

How to Identify

A mushroom. The fruiting bodies develop underground.

Tuber gibbosum, commonly known as the Oregon white truffle, is a species of truffle in the genus Tuber. It is found in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, where it often grows with Douglas-fir.

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