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Beefsteak Fungus

Fungi

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.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Parasitic 2
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 3
Relationship to People
Eaten or Drunk by People 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 4
Identification
Distinguishing Appearance
Tongue-shaped, rough-surfaced cap, pinkish-red when young, darkening to reddish-brown 1
Comparison
NatureServe Rank
GNR Unranked 5
Scientific Name
Fistulina hepatica 1
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated 6
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Agaricales, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Beefsteak Fungus
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Belgium

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Brazil

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Denmark

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Norway

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Sweden

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United States

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Sources
1. Fistulina hepatica
  • Lead paragraph
    Fistulina hepatica, commonly known as the beefsteak fungus
  • Description
    It is pinkish-red when young, darkening to reddish-brown with age.
  • Edible use
    It is edible when cooked, although older specimens may need special preparation.
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2. First Nature: Fistulina hepatica
First NatureCulinary Notes
Quote, Culinary Notes
Another common name for this parasitic bracket is the Ox Tongue fungus.
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3. GBIF Species API
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4. Catalogue of Life
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeView the Source
5. NatureServe Explorer: Fistulina hepatica
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)
Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "GNR"
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6. GBIF (IUCN Red List category): GBIF IUCN Red List category for Fistulina hepatica
GBIF (IUCN Red List category)GBIF taxon key 2531012, category field
Quote, GBIF taxon key 2531012, category field
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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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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