Pecan Truffle

Tuber lyonii

Family: Tuberaceae

Also called: Pecan Truffle, Texas Truffle, Southern Truffle

Pecan Truffle (Tuber lyonii)
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Overview

Native southeastern truffle associated with pecan orchards. Excellent flavor; commercial harvests increasing.

Edibility
Edible
Rarity
uncommon
Trophic mode
mycorrhizal
Typical peak
Sep–Oct

Season

Sep–Nov — typical fruiting months: Aug, Sep, Oct.

Host trees & substrate

  • Mycorrhizal with apple

Where it grows

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