Genea harknessii
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| Genea harknessii | |
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| Genea harknessii spores | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Pezizomycetes |
| Order: | Pezizales |
| Family: | Pyronemataceae |
| Genus: | Genea |
| Species: | G. harknessii |
| Binomial name | |
| Genea harknessii Gilkey 1916 | |
Genea harknessii, commonly known as the dark geode truffle,[1] is a species of fungus in the genus Genea. The species was described by Helen Gilkey in 1916.[2]
The mature fruit is up to 2.5 centimetres (1 in) across.[1] It has a convoluted, coral-like appearance. The exterior is dark brown (to nearly black) with a hollow interior, the surfaced of which is dark brownish.[1] The sterile flesh between the dark interior and exterior 'skin' is white to grayish.[1]
G. harknessii grows underground in forests, especially white oak forests, but also coniferous woods.[3] Although pigs hunt it, its edibility to humans is unknown.[1]
