Truffle Genus: Arcangeliella

Gastrolactarius lactarioides

Arcangeliella
basidiospore
Kingdom: Fungi
Phylum: Basidiomycota
Order: Russulales
Family: Russulaceae

Spore Characters

Generally similar to Gastrolactarius, but always with a symmetrical point of attachment.

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Sporocarp Characters

Similar toGastrolactarius, but without a stem and prominent columella. All species are characterized by exuding a latex from the cut tissue of moist, fresh specimens.  

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Name Derivation

Named by Italian mycologist Fridiano Cavara (1857-1929) in honor of the Italian botanist Giovanni Arcangeli (1840-1921).

Distribution

Hypogeous to emergent under ectomycorrhizal conifers, Myrtaceae or Dipterocarpaceae in Italy, Oregon, California, China, Europe, and Thailand.
Season: Summer and autumn.
Species known from North Temperate Forests: Eighteen.

Keys and Descriptions

Vidal (2004) revised Arcangeliella to include only non-secotioid, sessile species. He synonomizes Zelleromyces with Arcangeliella based on study of the type of material of both genera.