Phaeangium lefebvrei
Pat.
Desert truffle
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruiting body, Mushroom
The fruiting body (mushroom) is eaten.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant.
Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Northeastern India, Sikkim,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
A truffle-like mushroom (Helvellaceae) found in temperate regions, fruiting as an edible underground fungal body.
Nutrition Score: 37/100
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruiting body | 61 | — | — | 23.2 | — | — | 11 | — |
Names & Synonyms
Niaohedijun
Picoa lefebvrei
References (2)
- Hall, I. R., et al, 2003, Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms of the World. Timber Press. p 312
- Manju, S., and Sundriyal, R. C., 2001, Wild Edible Plants of the Sikkim Himalaya: Nutritive Values of Selected Species. Economic Botany 55(3): 377-390
