Pachyphloeus
''Pachyphloeus'' is a genus of Ascomycete fungi (Pezizales, Pezizaceae) that forms hypogeous fruit bodies, aka truffles. ''Pachyphloeus citrinus'' is known as the "berry truffle" and ''Pachyphloeus austro-oregonensis'' is known as the "southern Oregon berry truffle". The genus ''Pachyphloeus'' forms ectomycorrhizal mutualisms with tree roots, usually oaks. Truffles require animals to dig them up and eat them, in order to disperse their spores. Species *'' Pachyphloeus austro-oregonensis'' *'' Pachyphloeus carneus'' *'' Pachyphloeus citrinus'' *'' Pachyphloeus conglomeratus'' *''Pachyphloeus depressus ''Pachyphloeus depressus'' is a species of ascomycete fungus that forms truffle-like fruitbodies. It is found in southwestern China, where it has been reported from Qiaojia County, Yunnan Province, and Huili County, Sichuan Province. These co ...'' – China *'' Pachyphloeus lateritius'' *'' Pachyphloeus ligericus'' *'' Pachyphloeus macrosporus'' *'' Pachyphloeus marroninus' ...
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