T. magnivelare and T. mesoamericanum tend to be darker in cap coloration, though all three can stain reddish brown with handling when mature.

[2] T. murrillianum is found predominantly in the Pacific Northwest of the United States and Canada, growing west of the Rocky Mountains in coniferous woodland.

[3] Prices have since declined dramatically, but the annual matsutake harvest still drives economies in many rural Pacific Northwest areas.

Matsutake harvests in the Pacific Northwest have been on the decline in recent years, possibly as a result of deep raking and over-harvesting.

[4] Matsutake mushrooms (including T. murrillianum) are choice edibles with high desirability, especially in Asian cuisine.