Leucogaster
Genus of fungi
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Leucogaster is a fungal genus in the family Albatrellaceae.[1][2] The genus, widespread in northern temperate regions, contains about 20 truffle-like species.[3] Some, such as L. rubescens, are edible.[4]
| Leucogaster | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Russulales |
| Family: | Albatrellaceae |
| Genus: | Leucogaster R.Hesse (1882) |
| Type species | |
| Leucogaster liosporus R.Hesse (1882) | |
| Species | |
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