Tuber canaliculatum
Species of truffle (fungus)
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Tuber canaliculatum, commonly called Michigan truffle[2] and Appalachian truffle,[3] is a fungus that grows in eastern North America including the Midwest.[3][4] It is brick red in color.[3] It is foraged and used in Appalachian cuisine.
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| Tuber canaliculatum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Pezizomycetes |
| Order: | Pezizales |
| Family: | Tuberaceae |
| Genus: | Tuber |
| Species: | T. canaliculatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Tuber canaliculatum Gilkey[1] | |
Dogs have been used to locate the truffles. It has been investigated for commercial cultivation.[5]
