Fistulina hepatica
I found this mushroom one fall day as I was going on my daily walk. I did not have anything to carry it back with and left if for the next day. Sigh, some woodland creature beat me to it. Its gone now. It was bright red and I was looking forward to trying it to eat.
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Fistulina hepatica
Type: PolyporeCollection date: 11/20/2008
Name: Fistulina hepatica
Common Name: Beefsteak Polypore or Ox Tongue
Description: Bright red shelf mushroom with white pore surface. It was growing on a dead log.
Edibility: Choice
Color: Red, Redish, Pink
Size: Over 15cm
Cap type: Fan shaped
Gills: No Gills
Stem type: Lateral, rudimentary, absent
Flesh: Flesh Discolors when cut
Texture: Flesh fibrous
Veil: none
Ring: none
Volva: none
Mycelium:
Spore color: Pink
Habitat: Grows in woods
Habitat2: Grows on wood
Habitat3: Dead Oak