Fistulina hepatica (Schaeff.) With.
(Beefsteak Fungus)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesFistulina hepatica (Beefsteak Fungus)
FamilyFISTULINACEAE (a family of bracket fungi)
OrderAGARICALES (mushrooms and toadstools)
SubclassAGARICOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of basidiomycetes)
ClassAGARICOMYCETES (a class of fungi)
SubphylumAGARICOMYCOTINA (a subphylum of fungi)
PhylumBASIDIOMYCOTA (spore droppers, basidiomycetes)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Fistulina hepatica (Beefsteak Fungus) :
1: Fistulina hepatica (Beefsteak Fungus)
27 Sep 2001 OSGR: SU56 51° 30’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
On base of Oak
Image 1: Bracket - RSImage 2: Top surface - close-upImage 3: Top viewImage 4: Tubes - close-upImage 5: Under sideImage 6: Under surface - stalk area - close-upImage 7: Bracket - RS - enlargedImage 8: Tubes - magnifiedImage 9: Tubes - magnified (2)Image 10: SporesImage 11: Spores (2)Image 12: Spores (3)
2: Fistulina hepatica (Beefsteak Fungus)
2 Oct 1971 OSGR: TG10 52° 40’ N, 1° 10’ E Vice County: East Norfolk (VC 27) England
Image 1: Young fruitbody upturned to show tube surface - enlarged
3: Fistulina hepatica (Beefsteak Fungus)
28 Oct 1969 OSGR: TG10 52° 40’ N, 1° 10’ E Vice County: East Norfolk (VC 27) England
Fruitbody on oak tree
Image 1: Fruitbody - in situ
4: Fistulina hepatica (Beefsteak Fungus)
28 Oct 1969 OSGR: TG10 52° 40’ N, 1° 10’ E Vice County: East Norfolk (VC 27) England
Cubic rot from heartwood of oak tree
Image 1: Heartwood with brown cubic rot

Fistulina hepatica (Beefsteak Fungus) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Fistulina hepatica (Beefsteak Fungus)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 11 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Fistulina hepatica (Beefsteak Fungus)
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