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Fistulina hepatica

Fistulina hepatica

9.9
A red, meat-like mushroom you can eat that grows on oak trees
  • noun
  • /ˌfɪstəˈliːnə hɪˈpætɪkə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Fistulina hepatica
  • The cap of Fistulina hepatica is often bright red, resembling a slice of raw beef.

Examples

  • Foragers in Europe prize Fistulina hepatica for its unique texture and tangy flavor.

  • During autumn, Fistulina hepatica can be found growing on oak trees in moist woodlands.

  • The Fistulina hepatica is often called the beefsteak fungus.

  • Have you ever tried Fistulina hepatica in a gourmet dish?

  • During autumn, Fistulina hepatica can be found growing on oak trees in moist woodlands.

  • Foragers in Europe prize Fistulina hepatica for its unique texture and tangy flavor.

  • The cap of Fistulina hepatica is often bright red, resembling a slice of raw beef.

Synonyms

beefsteak fungus
vsFistulina hepatica
8.5

A large mushroom you can eat with a flat reddish cap that looks like raw meat

is the formal scientific name for the same species

Surface Forms

Fistulina hepatica singular
Fistulina hepatica plural

Morphology

Fistulina + hepatica

This is a Latin binomial (scientific) name rather than a regular compositional English phrase; its constituents are specialized and/or Latin (one is marked as not found), so a B1 learner who merely 'knows' the parts would not be able to infer it refers to a particular edible fungus. The specific meaning 'beefsteak fungus' is lexicalized and culture/science-specific rather than transparently built from ordinary English words, making it unpredictable to learners.

Etymology

Fistulina hepatica gets its name from how the mushroom looks: its red, soft cap looks like raw meat or a 'liver', so the name uses Fistulina and hepatica to point to that. That's why people often call it the 'beefsteak fungus' and why the name tells you about its meaty appearance.