Beefsteak Mushroom Fistulina hepatica

Beefsteak Mushroom
Fistulina hepatica
10 cc/ml liquid fungi mycology culture syringe with a sterile needle

Fistulina hepatica is a classic European hardwood species known for its rich crimson tones and moist, steak like consistency. Commonly encountered throughout Europe, it grows directly from trunks and stumps of oak and chestnut, producing thick, bracket like fruiting bodies that stand out immediately against bark.

This species develops with a juicy interior and a layered structure that sets it apart from most polypores. When cut, it can release a red liquid and reveals a marbled texture that has made it especially notable among foragers and culinary enthusiasts. Its firm yet tender consistency lends itself to thin slicing and raw style preparations where color and texture are the focus.

Fistulina hepatica is also of interest from a mycological perspective due to its interaction with living trees and its role in wood degradation. Its growth pattern and host preference make it a compelling species for study in both natural and controlled environments.

This liquid culture contains living mycelium in a sterile nutrient broth, suitable for transfer to agar, grain, or other appropriate media for expansion and observation.

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*instructions are not included, please thoroughly research growing conditions and techniques.