beefsteak fungus; beefsteak mushroom
A type of edible mushroom, Fistulina hepatica, known for its meat-like appearance. Used in mycology and culinary contexts.
The beefsteak fungus, as its name suggests, looks like a liver.
In this forest, beefsteak mushrooms can be found in autumn.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
The name literally means 'liver mushroom', from 肝臓 (kanzō, 'liver') + 茸 (take, 'mushroom'), referring to its liver-like appearance. The katakana spelling is standard for biological names.