Genea harknessii, commonly known as the dark geode truffle,[1] is a species of fungus in the genus Genea. The species was described by Helen Gilkey in 1916.[2] The mature fruit has a convoluted, brain-like appearance and often is no larger than an adult's thumbnail. The exterior is dark brown (to nearly black) with a hollow interior. The flesh between the dark interior and exterior 'skin' is white to pale grey.

Genea harknessii
Genea harknessii spores
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G. harknessii
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Genea harknessii
Gilkey 1916

G. harknessii grows underground in forests, especially white oak forests, but also in coniferous forests.[3]

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Genea harknessii
 Smooth hymenium
 Hymenium attachment is irregular or not applicable
 Lacks a stipe
 Ecology is mycorrhizal
 Edibility is unknown
  1. ^ Arora, David (1986). Mushrooms demystified: a comprehensive guide to the fleshy fungi (Second ed.). Berkeley: Ten Speed Press. ISBN 978-0-89815-169-5.
  2. ^ Gilkey, Helen (1939). Tuberales of North America. Corvallis, OR: Oregon State University. p. 20. ISBN 9780598544476.
  3. ^ "Fruiting patterns and habitat associations of PNW truffles". www.natruffling.org. Retrieved 2021-01-12.