Royoungia boletoides
(Gold Nugget Truffle)
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Family |
Boletaceae |
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Species |
Royoungia boletoides |
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Common name |
Gold Nugget Truffle |
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Colour |
Golden yellow |
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Habitat |
In ground in sclerophyll woodland |
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Description |
These truffle-like fungi are subglobose about 1.5 cm long, 1 cm wide and 1 cm broad and the skin or peridium is a bright golden yellow. Spores are brown to dark brown. Found in soil associated with various eucalypts such as Corymbia intermedia and Eucalyptus resinifera. Eaten by the northern bettong. |
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