On Sep 22, 12:45 pm, Disa Falke <Disa.Falke.3... from student.uu.se> wrote:
> Hi!
>> I am a Swedish student, doing my exam work on the truffle Choiromyces venosus.
>> My exam work is a small part of a larger research project, where the
> pharmacognosy, systematics, ecology, cultivation possibility and
> vitamin content of Choiromyces venosus, will be investigated.
>> Mainly I will examine how the ITS-sequence differs between specimens
> from different areas of Sweden (and Europe), but I will also do a
> literature study on chemical content, and cultural uses of the truffle.
>> It has been hard to find any literature or research about the
> chemistry of the truffle, and my question is if anyone has any tips
> for me?
>> I will be thankful for any information in the subject!
>> /Disa Falke
>To my knowledge, Choiromyces venosus has not been found in the U.S.
However, a close relative has been found. It is edible, and according
to Charles LeFebre (current president of the North American Truffling
Society) and especially esculent species. I believe the species name
is C. alveolatus, but I could be wrong.
Daniel B. Wheeler
