Fistulina hepatica

Common card · No. 347161

Fistulina hepatica, commonly known as the beefsteak fungus, beefsteak polypore, poor man's steak, ox tongue, or tongue mushroom, is a bracket fungus classified in the Agaricales. As its common names suggest, it visually resembles a slab of meat. The species can be found in Europe, Africa, Australia, and North America. It is edible when cooked, although older specimens may need special preparation.