Fistulina hepatica, commonly known as the beefsteak fungus, beefsteak polypore, poor man's steak, ox-tongue or tongue mushroom, is a bracket fungus classified within the order Agaricales; as its common names suggest, it visually resembles a slab of raw meat.
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Identification
Distinguishing AppearanceTongue-shaped, rough-surfaced cap, pinkish-red when young, darkening to reddish-brown 1 Classification
System (Realm) Scientific Name Connections
Child Taxon Of
Source Wikidata: Beefsteak Fungus
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Belgium, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Brazil, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Denmark, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Norway, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Sweden, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: United States, found in there.
Sources
1. Fistulina hepatica
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Fistulina hepatica, commonly known as the beefsteak fungus
Description
It is pinkish-red when young, darkening to reddish-brown with age.
View the Source2. GBIF Species API
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Wikidata: Beefsteak Fungus
- Wikidata Q631566, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
- Child Taxon Of: Agaricales, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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