Is Piedmont White Truffle or Alba Truffle edible?
Tuber magnatum
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SafeEdible, but must be distinguished from toxic false truffles like Choiromyces meandriformis, which can cause gastrointestinal distress.
Don't confuse with these look-alikes
Misidentification is the most common cause of mushroom poisoning. Piedmont White Truffle or Alba Truffle can be confused with:
- Tuber borchii — Whitish Truffle
- Choiromyces meandriformis — Pig Truffle
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