Oregon black truffle
Leucangium carthusianum
Family: Terfeziaceae
What it is like
A black to dusky violet underground fungi.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
North American, USA
How it is used for food
The fruiting bodies are eaten.
Edible parts
Fungus, truffle
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Picoa carthusiana;