Ox tongue bracket (Fistulina hepatica)

In the Australian forests dull, dusty browns and greens dominate and the eye is easily drawn to something as brightly coloured as this. Bright pink foam rubber lips this bracket was squeezing out through a tiny split in the side of a large eucalyptus. About 100mm long it had a very spongy texture and clear yellow tinted liquid dripping from one side.
Tall Eucalyptus rainforest.

comments (6)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

I'm speechless, that's so unexpected and insanely beautiful! Posted 9 years ago

Flown Kimmerling

Lion

Awesome shot, Mark! Posted 7 years ago

Barry

Lion

I am still astounded by the things that one can see even in not very exotic places - these can be found in Britain and Europe - amazing! Posted 7 years ago

Mark Ridgway

Lion

Thanks all. Maybe I should also show the boring flat brown plate of a mushroom that it became 2 weeks later. Posted 7 years ago

Anotheca

Lion

Very interesting and nice image! Posted 7 years ago

Claire Hamilton

Lion

Wow, just wow! Posted 7 years ago

The Beefsteak Polypore

"Fistulina hepatica" is an unusual bracket fungus classified in the Agaricales, that is commonly seen in Britain, but can be found in North America, Australia, North Africa, and the rest of Europe. As its name suggests, it looks remarkably similar to a slab of raw meat.

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Similar species: Agaricales

Species identified by Mark Ridgway