Tuber mesentericum, an interesting species of black truffles in PoIand

Abstract

Tuber mesentericum Vitt. is the only member of black truffles collected in Po|and in the calcareous area at the Częstochowa Upland. It was discovered in 1981 in old beech wood at the Zielona Góra nature reserve (Ławrynowicz 1988, 1990). Recently it has been collected in ca 30 years old oak forest situated 13 km NE from the Częstochowa town. Taxonomic notes, description of habitat and distribution are given.

Keywords

• hypogeous fungi
• black truffles
• distribution of fungi