MycoKey : the genus Fistulina

Generic short diagnoses: Large, brown rotting polypore, with reddish colours, a slimy pileus, a stipe-like base and tubes hanging as separate although densely packed entities.


Species example:


Fistulina hepatica - DK: oksetunge UK: Beefsteak Fungus - section
Photo and © Jens H. Petersen
Denmark, JHP-00.252

The picture originates from the interactive internet version of MycoKey.
Here you will also find a larger picture along with a detailed generic description. The picture is also present on the MycoKey 2.0 DVD.

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