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Beefsteak Polypore
Fistulina hepatica
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Agaricales ›Family: Fistulinaceae ›Genus: Fistulina
About
Fistulina hepatica (beefsteak fungus, also known as beefsteak polypore, ox tongue, or tongue mushroom) is an unusual bracket fungus classified in the Agaricales, that is commonly seen in Britain, but can be found in North America, Australia, North Africa, Southern Africa and the rest of Europe. As its name suggests, it looks remarkably similar to a slab of raw meat. It has been used as a meat substitute in the past, and can still be found
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Beefsteak Polypore is Fistulina hepatica.
- Beefsteak Polypore belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Beefsteak Polypore belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Beefsteak Polypore belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- Beefsteak Polypore belongs to the order Agaricales.
- Beefsteak Polypore belongs to the family Fistulinaceae.
- Beefsteak Polypore belongs to the genus Fistulina.