Beefsteak Fungus
Fistulina hepatica
EdibleMushroomFistulinaceae
Safety assessment
Edible
Based on reviewed safety sources.
A tongue-shaped, red-brown bracket with a marbled, juicy flesh, growing on oak. Young it is edible, with a distinctly acidic taste.
Identification
- Flesh juicy where cut, with pale and dark marbled veins.
- Grows on living oak trunks, often low near the base.
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 16
- Lithuania
- 40
- Estonia
- 163
- Global
- 51372
Occurrence records in GBIF — not a claim that the species is absent elsewhere.
Safety first. This information is an educational reference, not a confirmation of an edible mushroom. Identifying fungi is difficult and mistakes can be dangerous. Never eat a mushroom unless you are completely certain of its identity, and consult a certified mycologist.
