Truncocolumella

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A fungus that grows underground like a truffle near tree roots

noun
/trʌŋkoʊˌkɒlʊˈmɛlə/

Specialized

: Truncocolumella

The species Truncocolumella citrina is known for its subterranean, truffle-like fruiting bodies.

Examples

Fungi in the genus Truncocolumella are associated with certain tree roots in forest ecosystems.
Some mycologists specialize in studying rare genera such as Truncocolumella.
Look at that Truncocolumella!
The Truncocolumella species was discovered in a remote forest.
Fungi in the genus Truncocolumella are associated with certain tree roots in forest ecosystems.
The species Truncocolumella citrina is known for its subterranean, truffle-like fruiting bodies.
Some mycologists specialize in studying rare genera such as Truncocolumella.

Compounds

Truncocolumella citrina

Specialized

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A yellow to orange fungus with a round fruiting body and a column inside that does not make spores

Surface Forms

Truncocolumella singular

Truncocolumellae plural

Etymology

Truncocolumella comes from Latin parts trunco- ('cut short') and columella ('little column'), and you can see the same idea in the English word 'column'. Picture a short, stubby column hidden in the soil like a small truffle, which helps remember this name for a group of truffle-like fungi.