Fistulina hepatica

About 1 hour from my place, there is a famous shrine named Hasuge-jinja where many big old chinquapin trees grow wild. They are nominated as the local sanctuary of plants. Fistulina hepatica grows on the trunk of such big and old chinquapin tree. All my photos about this species were taken in this place. They are called as tongue of cow in France. They just look like it. But, it is nice for the material of salad with slicing.

P.S. They become good size in mid to end May. We can enjoy good harvest.






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(29th April, 1999 at Aikawa)

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