Genea harknessii
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| Species: | G. harknessii
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| Genea harknessii Gilkey 1916
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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 has a convoluted, brain-like appearance and often is no larger than an adult's thumbnail. The exterior is dark brown (to nearly black) with a hollow interior. The flesh between the dark interior and exterior 'skin' is white to pale grey.
G. harknessii grows underground in forests, especially white oak forests, but also in coniferous forests.[3]
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Genea harknessii | |
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 | Smooth hymenium |
 | Hymenium attachment is irregular or not applicable |
| Lacks a stipe |
 | Ecology is mycorrhizal |
 | Edibility is unknown |
- ^ Arora, David (1986). Mushrooms demystified: a comprehensive guide to the fleshy fungi (Second ed.). Berkeley: Ten Speed Press. ISBN 978-0-89815-169-5.
- ^ Gilkey, Helen (1939). Tuberales of North America. Corvallis, OR: Oregon State University. p. 20. ISBN 9780598544476.
- ^ "Fruiting patterns and habitat associations of PNW truffles". www.natruffling.org. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
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