Fistulina hepatica
J.C. Schaeffer: E.M. Fries.
Beefsteak Fungus, Liver fistulina, Oak tongue, Vegetable beafsteak, Jelly tongue, Beefsteak mushroom
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fungus, Mushroom
It is edible and considered "reminiscent of raw meat" in texture by some, although older specimens should be soaked overnight, as their juice can cause gastric upset. It does not tend to preserve well.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant. A wood rotting fungus.
Asia, Australia, Balkans, Britain, Bulgaria, Caucasus, Central America, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Europe, Georgia, Greece, Himalayas, Hungary, India, Italy, Malaysia, Mediterranean, Nepal, North America, Norway, Portugal, Scandinavia, SE Asia, Sicily, Slovenia, South America, Turkey, Türkiye,
How to Identify
A mushroom. It has a rough reddish surface.
Wikipedia
Source ↗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.
Names & Synonyms
Ganse niupaijun, Gvidzla, Lengua de vaca
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