Source-reviewed species profile
Beefsteak fungus Fistulina hepatica
A red tongue-shaped fleshy bracket with separate tubes and pale juice in young flesh. This profile covers broad field features, season and habitat for learning.
Where can I find beefsteak fungus?
On living or recently dead deciduous wood, especially oak and sweet chestnut.
In Mycoverse you can select Beefsteak fungus and compare candidate search areas using a species-specific assessment of rainfall, estimated soil moisture, temperature, forest type, tree signals, canopy cover, terrain and season. Where source coverage is available, the assessment also uses historical species observations. Historical observations are historical data, not recent finds.
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Field features
- A red tongue-shaped fleshy bracket with separate tubes and pale juice in young flesh.
Habitat and search guidance
On living or recently dead deciduous wood, especially oak and sweet chestnut.
Months
June–November
Safety status
The species is not presented as food without a current Norwegian Norm List status. Not presented as a food mushroom. This profile supports learning and safer boundaries; it does not approve a finding.
Sources and review status
Last reviewed: 30 September 2026.