''Tuber canaliculatum'', commonly called Michigan truffle and Appalachian truffle, is a

fungus A fungus (: fungi , , , or ; or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and mold (fungus), molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as one ...

that grows in eastern North America including the Midwest. It is brick red in color. It is foraged and used in

Appalachian cuisine Appalachian cuisine is a style of cuisine located in the central and southern sections of the Appalachian Mountains of the Eastern United States. It is an amalgam of the diverse foodways, specifically among the British, German and Italian immigra ...

. Dogs have been used to locate the truffles. It has been investigated for commercial cultivation.

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canaliculatum Truffles (fungi) Fungi described in 1920 Fungus species {{Fungus-stub