Winter truffle, Truffle violette, Winter black truffle
Tuber brumale
Family: Eutuberaceae
What it is like
A mushroom.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Europe, France, Italy, Japan, Mediterranean, Russia, Serbia, Spain, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
The fruiting bodies are eaten. It can be cut into slices and dried.
They are sold in local markets.
Edible parts
Truffle, herb, mushroom, fungus
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Dongkuaijun
Synonyms
Tuber bromale Gronof.;