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| Fistulina hepatica | |
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| Beefsteak fungus | |
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| 1835 illustration | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Fistulinaceae |
| Genus: | Fistulina |
| Species: | F. hepatica
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| Binomial name | |
| Fistulina hepatica | |
| Synonyms | |
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Boletus hepaticus Schaeff. (1774) | |
Fistulina hepatica | |
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 | Pores on hymenium |
 | Cap is flat or offset |
 | Hymenium is decurrent |
 | Stipe is bare |
 | Spore print is pink |
 | Ecology is parasitic |
 | Edibility is edible or choice |
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.