Tuber Anniae
Deer Truffle
Hilary Rose Dawson
Jose Garrido
Jose Garrido
Spore Print: Brown
Habitat: Mycorrhizal with conifers (Douglas fir, pine, spruce), mainly in the Pacific Northwest (USA & Canada)
Season: Summer to autumn (Jul – Oct), sometimes persisting into winter
Basics
Fruiting Body: Subterranean, rounded to irregular, typically 1–3 cm across. Peridium (outer surface) is light brown to reddish-brown, somewhat roughened or warty, often darker with age.
Interior (Gleba): Pale cream to light brown when young, developing a marbled appearance with whitish veins against a medium to dark brown background.
Odor: Pleasant, mildly nutty to earthy, less intense than highly prized culinary truffles.
Texture: Firm when young, becoming softer with maturity.
Spore Print: Brown
Habitat: Ectomycorrhizal with Douglas fir, pine, and spruce in moist forest soils
Growth Pattern: Subterranean; usually scattered, occasionally in small groups
Seasonality: Fruits in late summer through autumn
Edibility: Considered edible and aromatic, but not widely commercialized. Aroma is mild compared to European black or white truffles.
Sometimes collected by truffle hunters in the Pacific Northwest for local consumption.
Must be distinguished from other Tuber species with stronger aromas or from inedible truffle-like fungi.
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